Hands-On Geometry

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Objective

I can use hands-on activities to identify and classify different types of triangles.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe what makes a shape a two-dimensional (2D) shape. Give three examples of 2D shapes.

2

What is the difference between a square and a cube?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Using straws or other materials, build a triangle with all three sides of different lengths. What type of triangle did you create based on its sides? Using straws or other materials, build a triangle with one angle that is larger than a right angle (90°). What type of triangle did you create based on its angles?

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