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Demonstration Activities
 

 

Properties of Shapes and their names move the mouse over all of the shapes to see information

 

Shape Reveal a series of shapes which reveal themselves basic 2D shapes with rotation quadrilaterals with rotation

 

Pattern Shapes a series of slides with drag and drop shapes

 

Beadstring Patterns an activity which allows you to create shape patterns, colours and sequences

 

 

Story of Shapes animated screens explaining the names of a number of basic 2D shapes

Shape Song identifying all the basic shapes by counting the sides

 

Brain Pop Polygons a short animation explaining the various polygons

Nets for 3D Shapes how computers use nets to design boxes and cartons for everyday objects

 

Recognising Nets of Prisms and Pyramids distinguish the net of each shape

 

 

 

Shapes move the mouse across the picture the names of the shapes are given identify and spell the words

 

Counting Sides and Corners a short animation to explain the concept

 

 

Counting Sides and Vertices a short animation to explain the concept

 

Quadrilateral Polygon a short animation to explain the concept

 

3D Shapes Naming Solid a short animation to explain the concept

 

Sort 2D shapes a short animation to explain the concept

 

Sort 3D shapes a short animation to explain the concept

 

Compare Solid Shapes animation explaining concept of sides edges faces to compare solid shapes

 

 

Powerpoint presentation explaining the properties of many 2D shapes

 

 

Properties slides explaining the major properties of a number of common 3D shapes

 



Interactive Quadrilaterals just drag the dots to create your own shapes
 

 

 

2D Shapes are explained in a series of slides



Dynamic Paper a teacher tool with many uses creating nets and diagrams to download
 



Memory Shapes an excellent way to learn the names of shapes
 

 

Parts 1-4 explain how geometric shapes can be used in pictures

 

 

Shape Pictures Parts 1-2 explain how shapes are used in constructing pictures

 

 

An hexagonal work board grid into which you can drop a series of shapes

 

Polygon Playground a series of coloured shapes of differing sizes to create numerous designs

 

Click on Tab 1 and then on each of the shapes to see the lines of symmetry

 

Click on Reflection (one line) to find shapes which 'reflect'

 

Quilt Patterns a colouring in shapes activity to create a pattern

 

Shape Patterns a video giving examples of this concept with activities involved

 

Shape Show 15 minute video starting with 2D shapes and taking that into real life 3D shapes in real life

 



Faces Vertices Edges 7 short animations showing 3D shapes created from their net diagrams
 



Faces Vertices Edges 4 animations showing rotating 3D prism shapes their creation from net diagrams
 



Faces Vertices Edges 4 animations showing rotating 3D pyramid shapes their creation from net diagrams
 

 

Shapes 1 identify a 'hidden shape' by 'finding the edges'

 

Shapes 2 identify a 'hidden shape' by 'finding the edges'

 

Shapes 3 identify a 'hidden shape' by 'finding the edges'

 

Tab 2 shapes are enlarged when clicked on and the shape identified spoken and written name

Shape Tool an interactive resource to create patterns from many shapes by flipping and rotating

 



Shape Tool an interactive resource to create patterns from many shapes by flipping and rotating
 

 

Rotating 3D Shapes a series of shapes which can be coloured and rotated

 

As you click on any key a coloured shape appears and is identified

 

Shape Doodler a creative activity click a shape and a colour and click on the grid where this is to go

 



Manipulate and colour each shape to explore the number of faces, edges, and vertices
 

 

Learning Shapes a simple animation demonstrating a variety of shapes

 

Circles Circumference a series of slides explaining the terms radius diameter and circumference

 

3D Shapes the first part are a series of slides showing and naming the various shapes

 

Introduction to Transformations the first part is an explanation of the terms congruent, translation, rotation and reflection

 

More on Transformations the first part is an explanation of the terms scale factors and centre change as you enlarge shapes

Practice Activities

 

Tab 1 match the shape to the correct shadow

 

Tab 3 match the shape to the correct name by clicking on the arrows

 

Tab 4 match the shape to the correct name

 

Tab 6 spell the name of the shape by clicking on the correct letters

 

Shape Pictures Part 3 allows you to create your own shape picture

 

 

Geometric Pictures Part 5 allows learners to create their own designs

 

 

Create shape patterns

 

 

Create your own mosaic

 

 

Listen to each instruction and click on the correct shape door

 

Match the wings that are the same and watch the butterfly fly away

 

Crater Pairs click on the craters which have the same shapes

 

Shape Lab an activity on 3 levels choose the correct shape to finish the invention

 

 

Shape Train click on the shape that matches that on the train

 

Sorting shapes into their correct sections of 2D or 3D

 

 

Part 1 label the parts of this 3D shape



Part 1 : Write All the Names of the shapes you can see
 



Part 2 : Drag all the shapes onto the correct place in the Venn Diagram
 

 

 

Part 2 drag the shapes from the castle onto the Venn diagram in the correct place

 

 

Part 1 complete the table showing the properties of the shapes

 

 

Part 1 match the shape and the colour by dragging it to the box

 

 

Part 2 put all the same shapes in the box

 

 

Part 1 look at the pattern and find the copy on the right

 

 

Part 2 use the shapes to make a pattern on the left and then copy it on the right

 

 

Part 3 make up a pattern and describe it to a friend for them to copy

 

 

Look at the shape on the left use the palette to colour the shape on the right the same

 

 

Sequencing Pattern continue the pattern by dragging coloured squares onto the end of the line

 

Count the number of cubes in the shapes and input them

Extension Activities
 

Select a rule and place the correct shapes into the Venn Diagram
 

 

Shape Sort a series of sorting activities based on number of sides quadrilaterals or those with right angles



Complete the Table showing the properties of the shapes including numbers of faces, edges, vertices
 



Reflect (flip) Rotate  (turn) and Translate (slide) your way through 18 levels of shape shifting geometry
 

 

Geometric Shapes Wordsearch

 

Re-Create the Square put the pieces into a square they blink when correctly positioned

 

 

Bathroom Tiles an activity on 3 levels of rotation reflection and translation of patterns

 

Drag and drop the 3D shape into the correct column

 

 

Point out the View an activity developing skills of 'looking at things from another persons viewpoint'

 

 

Post the Shapes involves rotating reflecting and translating shapes so they drop down their holes

 

 

Look at the shapes as they go past and drag them into the correct groups

 

 

Try to reflect the house onto its shadow by choosing a mirror line and dropping it onto the right place in the grid

 

 

Choose the word which describes action the animation shows

 

 

Spaceship Builder make 3 different shaped spaceships using only 8 straight sides which can be rotated

 

 

Complete a Pattern activity on 3 levels complete the pattern symmetrically

 

 

Click and drag the shapes from the right to create a pattern that has a vertical line of symmetry

Click and drag the shapes from the right to create a pattern which has a horizontal line of symmetry

 

 

Placing four pieces into a shape

 

 

Virtual Goose an activity in which learners match patterns

 

 

Vortex identifying the same shapes and patterns in two items against the clock

 

Building Blocks an activity on 5 levels drag the pieces to fit into the shadow shape

Testing Activities
 

Find and Click on the Equilateral Triangles

 

Does It Have Any Curved Sides? answer each of the questions in this unusual quiz

 

3D Shapes click on the shape asked for

 

3D Shapes find the circumference of the egg

 

Introduction to Transformations the second part is a quiz of the terms congruent, translation, rotation and reflection

 

More on Transformations the second part is a quiz of the terms scale factors and centre change as you enlarge shapes

 



Geometry Quiz provides a number of interactive quizzes on the topic of geometry
 

 

39 question quiz based on Faces Vertices Edges animations in Demonstration Activities

 



3D Shapes Quiz a visual quiz
 

 

 

Input the number of lines of symmetry each shape has

 

 

Count the number of lines of symmetry in 9 different shapes



Triangles Quiz provides a number of interactive quizzes on the topic of triangles
 

2D Shapes Quiz a 10 question quiz marked online

 

3D Shape Quiz a 10 question quiz marked online

 

3D Test Bite a 3 question quiz marked online

 

Introduction to Transformations Test Bite a 5 question quiz marked online

 

Matching Game learn all the common polygons by playing this fun timed matching game

 

Count how many cubes are needed to make the different 3D shapes shown

 

 

Identify the 2D Shapes

 

Identify the 3D Shapes

 

Shapes drag the correct word from the list for each of the shapes

 
2D Shapes Quiz identify each of the shapes at the top by clicking on the correct box at the bottom
 
See Also
Shape Shape Symmetry Tangrams Shape Shadows
Tessellations Shape Pattern Sequences