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Chapter 7: 3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes

Lesson 6: Sorting 2-D Shapes

Use these interactive activities to encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about 3-D objects and 2-D shapes. Students can try these activities on their own or in pairs.

Goals
Compare and sort 2-D shapes by one attribute using a given sorting rule.
Sort 2-D shapes by one attribute, and explain the sorting rule.
Compare two different pre-sorted groups of 2-D shapes, and explain the sorting rule.

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Instructions for Use

Shapes Sorter allows students to play a shape game similar to concentration, in which they will have to remember and match up cards with the same shape. As a follow up activity, you can use the shapes from the game and ask students to sort the shapes using their own sorting rule.

Click “Start” to begin. Click on the cards to reveal the shape pictures. Match all of the shapes to win. As a follow up activity you can use the shapes from the game and ask students to sort the shapes using their own sorting rule.