Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Shape Detectives: Sesame Street

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

K

Overview

Shapes are everywhere—you just have to know what to look for. A dinner plate might be a circle; a piece of pizza might be a triangle, and a door frame might be a rectangle. Talk to your students about different shapes, then scout your classroom for more.

    Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): KG

    MA19.K.22

    Model shapes in the world by building them from sticks, clay balls, or other components and by drawing them.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:MA19.K.22

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • 2D and 3D shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, hexagon, rhombus, circle, cube, cylinder, sphere, cone).

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Compose shapes with known attributes using a variety of materials (pipe cleaners, marshmallows/toothpicks, etc.).

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • geometric shapes can be constructed and represented using a variety of physical materials.
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    Resource Provider

    PBS
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