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Mathematics - Elementary Curriculum
Mathematics - 3rd Grade
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Standard 3
Students will describe and analyze attributes of two-dimensional shapes.
 
  • Figures and Polygons
    This website offers picture examples and written definitions of different polygons and terms.
  • Jigsaw Puzzle
    So you think you're good at jigsaw puzzles? Use fractions and scale to place the puzzle pieces.
  • Math Cats Tessellation Town
    Students manipulate interactive shapes to help learn about and develop tessallations.
  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives:Geometry
    Virtual manipulatives related to the NCTM Geometry standard for grades 3 - 5.
  • PBS Kids Symmetrizer
    Explore symmetry with an cool, online Kaleidoscope.
  • Puzzle Parlor
    Twelve interactive online games from the puzzle makers at Kadon Enterprises, Inc. designed to give students practice with problem solving skills using mathematical and spatial sense intelligence.
  • Reflection Symmetry
    This website demonstrates reflection symmetry with animated folding of different shapes. Students identify and draw lines of symmetry on triangles, squares, circles, and rectangles.
  • Shapes and Poetry
    At the conclusion of this lesson students will recognize geometric figures, draw and describe geometric figures, and interpret positional words.
  • Spaceship Builder
    Create a fleet of Cyberspaceships using your area and perimeter knowledge.
  • Tangram Game
    Tangram is an ancient game that originated in China. Try to create the shape shown using all 7 pieces provided.
  • Visualizing Transformations
    The interactive figures in this four-part example allow a user to manipulate a shape and observe its behavior under a particular transformation or composition of transformations.

 

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