Exploring Shapes
3rd Grade•40 minutes•CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1
Learning Objective
I can identify and describe shapes like squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, and rhombuses.
Key Concepts
A shape with three sides is called a triangle.
A shape with four equal sides is a square, while a shape with four sides where two are one length and two are another is a rectangle.
Pete's soccer ball is a circle, Squirrel's necklace is a diamond, and the fin on Callie's surfboard is a triangle.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. How many sides does a triangle have?
2. Describe the difference between a square and a rectangle.
3. What shape is a soccer ball, according to Pete the Cat?
...and 4 more questions
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Learn about Shapes with Pete the Cat!
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