shapes Archives - TOOBEEZ Activity Central

Shapes!! is a mathematical activity planned for children ages 4-6. Children will have the opportunity to practice naming, drawing, and building shapes as well as practice counting and planning. To begin with, each child was given a dry erase board, a marker, and a shape to draw. Shapes started off simple (square, rectangle) and eventually became...

Pre School

3D Shapes and Games

This activity was taken from the Noggin BuilderZ intermediate activity book Objectives: 1. Build basic shape of triangle and square. 2. Explore other geometrical shapes that can be derived from basic triangles and squares. 3. Let the kids understand that many things around us have basic geometrical shapes. 4. Use imagination and creativity...

Education

Square Shapes

This activity was taken from the Noggin BuilderZ intermediate activity book Objectives: 1. Build basic shape of triangle and square. 2. Explore other geometrical shapes that can be derived from basic triangles and squares. 3. Let the kids understand that many things around us have basic geometrical shapes. 4. Use imagination and creativity...

Education

Triangle Shapes

This activity was taken from the Noggin BuilderZ intermediate activity book Objectives: 1. Build basic shape of triangle. 2. Explore other geometrical shapes that can be derived from basic triangles and squares. 3. Let the kids understand that many things around us have basic geometrical shapes. 4. Use imagination and creativity to...

Education

Meeting New Family Members

This activity was taken from the Noggin BuilderZ intermediate activity book Let’s start by introducing the new family members Ball Pin Double Pin ...

Education

Geometry Unit Review

You will need paper, pencil, and your notes or a resource such as your iPad. Option 1: Please write a short essay explaining how geometry plays a roll in engineering and design. Explain how geometry can assist us in building stable structures. Option 2: Discuss angles and describe whether angles would have the same impact on building and...

Education

Polygons with Volume

Build a polygon and ask: What type of polygon is it? How many dimensions does it have? Can we make it have volume? How can we create volume? What is volume? Spend your time making three-dimensional polygons. Pay attention to the obstacles that you find has your building. If you were a toy engineer what things would you consider...

Education

Polygons Review & Geometry Vocabulary

Today’s assignment was to build a polygon on from yesterday’s assignment. Is it two-dimensional or three-dimensional and why? Use as many descriptive words as you can to describe your polygon as it is now. – Brandi

Education

PolyYurts

After learning all about polygons, polyhedrons and Sierpinski Triangles, we can move onto a new fun shape: PolyYurts! Start with a polygon shape as the base (help as needed – great time to talk about what makes it a polygon!), and let the kids problem-solve how to build up from there. For example, a HexaYurt would start with a hexagon as the...

Education

Polygon and Polyhedron Activity

Step 1: Depending on the level and interest, start with simple figures like a triangle, square, or pentagon, then move to a hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon. Using the shorter rods may be easier as the polygons get more complex. Discuss what makes a polygon and what changes happen as they increase in complexity. Here are some fun facts: A...

Education

Geometry Activity

This activity was taken from the Noggin BuilderZ beginner activity book This geometry activity is great because it can be used for various ages. This activity is great for counting, construction and geometry. Objective: Build and identify shapes For a cube you’ll need: 8 spools and 12 green rods Start by building 2 squares, the...

Education