Mathematics — Grade 1

Hula Hoop Sorting

Students will use two large hula hoops to form a Venn Diagram. Then, using various colored paper shapes, they will recognize, and identify circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, trapezoids, and parallelograms.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By Diane Jackson.

Is it Open or Closed?

Students will identify and create open and closed figures using labeled cards and pipe cleaners.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By Vickie Fender.

Super Shape Shifter

Students learn shapes and put them together to make other shapes.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer Technology Skills and Mathematics)

By Becky Woolard.

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Adjective Monster

Students explore the connections between visual art and language arts, and how both are used to creatively tell stories and express emotions. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Mathematics)

Provider: ARTSEDGE: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Figuring in football

Students examine the influences of pattern, symmetry, and design in the real-world, by looking at a football field. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Geoboards

Students identify and recognize triangles using multiple representations, locate triangles in their environment, and construct triangles. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Going Beyond with Triangles

Students create a class triangle book and work with tangrams. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Going on a shape hunt: Integrating math and literacy

Students learn shape names, locate shapes in their environment, practice spelling out the names of items and shapes they locate, and reflect, in writing, on the process. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

Provider: IRA/NCTE

How Do You Build Triangles?

Students investigate basic properties of triangles. They then investigate the relationships among basic geometric shapes and communicate their findings to their peers. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

I've Seen That Shape Before

In a variety of activities, students use physical models of simple solid shapes, and identify these shapes in the real-world and in pictures found on websites. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Investigating the concept of triangle and properties of polygons

Describes activities using interactive geoboards to help students identify simple geometric shapes, describe their properties, and develop spatial sense. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Making Rectangles

Students use their knowledge of numbers, measurement and geometry to plan the steps necessary for a ladybug to draw rectangles of different sizes. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Making Triangles

Students use 45- and 90-degree angles to create triangles and develop an understanding of the relationship between angles and the shape of a triangle. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Making Virtual Triangles

Students identify and recognize triangles using multiple representations interactive electronic geoboards to explore the characteristics of triangles. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Putting it all together

Students create, design, and evaluate different structures. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Puzzling Relationships

Students use concrete materials to develop the skills needed to work with interactive Tangram puzzles in Lesson Seven. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Shape hunt

Students look for examples of patterns and shapes in both the natural and designed world. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Mathematics)

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tangram Puzzles

This activity helps students to develop their spatial memory and spatial visualization skills, to recognize and apply transformations, and to become more precise in their use of vocabulary about space. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Teaching shapes using read-alouds, visualization, and sketch to stretch

Students explore shape and pattern through an adapted sketch to stretch strategy and read-alouds of winter-themed books. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

Provider: IRA/NCTE

Three Sides

Students identify and recognize triangles using multiple representations. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics