Making Composite Shapes Worksheet
Using this Making Composite Shapes Worksheet, students construct 2-D shapes and 3-D shapes to create composite shapes using building materials.
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How to teach Shapes
Using this Making Composite Shapes Worksheet, students construct 2-D shapes and 3-D shapes to create composite shapes using building materials.
By creating shapes out of different materials, your students will gain a better understanding of shapes. This worksheet gives students a hands on practice with composite shapes.
Using straws and twist ties, or other building materials, construct 2-D shapes and 3-D shapes to create composite shapes. Draw some of the shapes you created. Label the shapes that created the composite shape.
Other resources to use with this Making Composite Shapes Worksheet
If you are using this worksheet, your students are probably learning about shapes.
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You may introduce this lesson by reviewing 2D shape names using the Have Fun Teaching Shape Song. Next, display different real world examples of each of the 2-D and 3D shapes. Then, students complete the worksheet independently or with a partner. As students work, circulate around the classroom to listen to discussions students have about 2-D and 3D shapes. After the activity, share students discussions that you heard to promote 2-D and 3D Shape identification skills.
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