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Shape Safari Lesson Plan

Students will identify and explore various geometric shapes through interactive activities while understanding their properties.

This lesson builds foundational geometry skills necessary for later mathematical concepts by engaging students in a fun and exploratory environment.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-up

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Shape Safari

15 minutes

Step 3

Shape Sorting Activity

10 minutes

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Welcome to Shape Safari!

Introduce the 'Shape Safari' lesson. Emphasize the excitement of exploring and discovering shapes. Remind students that geometry is all around us in the everyday world.

Exploring Geometric Shapes

Discuss common geometric shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, etc.). Use the Interactive Shape Chart to visually connect with the students, then encourage them to think of examples from everyday environments.

Shape Safari Activities

Explain the activity steps for the interactive scavenger hunt and shape sorting worksheet. Encourage students to share what they've discovered during the hunt, highlighting diverse examples.

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Shape Safari: Exploring Geometry

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