Grade 1 · Math · Lesson 36

Building with Shapes

Did you know that every building, every picture, and every machine is made of shapes? Architects and engineers use shape knowledge every day. Today you are going to be a shape builder!

What this lesson teaches

1Use 2D shapes to build a picture or structure on paper
2Name every shape used
3Count its sides and corners and combine shapes
4Explain what happens to shared sides

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