5.G.B.3

TWV Classifies 2-Dimensional Figures

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

2.5 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.0

STUDENTS (1)

1.0

LENGTH

25 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

Spanish Language Support

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Description

Quadrilaterals have invaded the art gallery! The Wondering Vagabond and the gnome need your help to clean them up and restore the paintings. Collect the incorrect shapes to reveal the picture!

Vocabulary Words

2-dimensional shapes

square

rectangle

quadrilateral

parallelogram

rhombus

trapezoid

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Common Attributes of 2D Figures. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Relate categories for similar properties and create subclasses of other categories.

Analyze properties of two-dimensional shapes.

Infer that if a shape fits into a category then its properties are also similar to those in its sub-categories.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the difference between a rhombus, square, and a rectangle? What are some characteristics of different shapes? Ex: a square, trapezoid, circle, etc.

After the Game

Is a square a rectangle and a rhombus too? Explain. Explain what makes a shape a trapezoid vs. a parallelogram. Which shapes from the game were quadrilaterals and parallelograms? Explain.