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A. Describe and create plane figures, circle, rectangle, square, triangle, hexagon, trapezoid, parallelogram and rhombus; and identify them in the environment.

B. Describe solid objects; cube, rectangular prism, sphere, cylinder, cone and pyramid and identify them in the environment.

C. Sort and compare two-dimensional objects and three–dimensional objects according to their characteristics and properties.

D. Identify, explain and model (superposition, copying) the concept of shapes being congruent and similar.

E. Recognize two- and three-dimensional objects from different positions.

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	Buzzing with Shapes http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/buzz/buzz.html In this online interactive game two students play a version of connect-four by identifying shapes based on their number of sides.
	It's a Perfect Fit http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/esmp/perfectfit/perfectfit_procedure.shtm Using square tiles, students are challenged to duplicate shapes shown on a card displayed by the teacher. Students then identify and describe two-dimensional shapes in the classroom environment. They sort a collection of shapes according to their attributes. After sorting the shapes in different ways, students color the shapes and arrange them to form a picture or pattern. Stories are written to accompany the pictures.
	Shape Sorter http://www.primarygames.com/puzzles/match_up/shape_match/shape_match.htm This memory game requires students to match geometric shapes.
	Simple Shape Sort game http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/simpleshapesort.swf This online game has the student sort shapes into categories based on number of sides and type of angles.
	Venn Diagram Shape Sorter http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/venndia/index.html This online activity has the student sort objects into a Venn diagram based on size, color, and shape. The can either choose the rules and then do the sorting to match, or they can do the sorting to try to discover the rules.
	Math Shapes http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/%7Eelem/kidspiration/shimek/mathshapes.htm In this Kidspiration template, the student will click and drag the shape name (2-D and 3-D) to the correct shape picture.
	Dam Jammer Game - Basic Shapes http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App?File=GeoDam.htm&Type=S&App=GeoDam&Topic=Topic1&SkipGuestWarning=true In this online game you help Bucky the Beaver patch holes in the dam by matching basic shapes to the spots they fill.
	Paint the Shapes http://www.fisher-price.com/us/littlepeople/clubhouse/games.asp?section=shapes&gameID=LP_ShapesColors In this interactive game you are told to paint one of three shapes with one of three colors. When done with all three shapes they become part of a cute picture. The game includes spoken instructions so the user does not have to read.
	Online Pattern Blocks http://www.arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml This java game allows students to use virtual pattern blocks just like the real ones, but easier to clean up and store!
	Tangram Puzzles http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_268_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities In this online activity students can move around virtual tangram pieces to try to combine them into one of the provided final shapes.
	I've Seen That Shape Before http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/prek-2/shape/index.html Students learn the names and explore properties of solid geometric shapes. They identify these shapes in the real-world and in pictures found on Web sites. In the pre-activities and the extensions, students use physical models of simple solid shapes.

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