Getting a Feel for Shapes

At the beginning of each taskthe class will read and discuss the learning intention selecting key words.

Learning Intention of Part 1: We are learning to identify  both two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes.

Partners

Choose a partner to work through this part. Do you know these words listed below? Here you will have a chance to show me what you know and then use the websites given to research any unfamiliar words. After completing your research have fun with your partner to "Fling the Teacher"! 

cylinder

sphere

cone

square pyramid

square

octagon

decagon

triangle

rectangle

prism

pyramid

quadiliteral

Websites

http://www.mathsisfun.com/shape.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnVr9Byt268

Here is a game to test you and your partner's knowledge. Have fun!

http://firstschoolyears.com/numeracy/shape/interactive/shapes.htm