Shapes From Other Shapes!

Contributor: Stefani Allegretti. Lesson ID: 14041

Did you know two triangles can make a square? Or that two squares can make a rectangle? Get ready to learn about the amazing world of shapes!

30To1Hour
categories

Elementary

subject
Math
learning style
Auditory, Visual
personality style
Beaver
Grade Level
Primary (K-2)
Lesson Type
Quick Query

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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  • Can two triangles make a square?

Yes!

  • Can two squares make a rectangle?

Sure!

Shapes can make other shapes! Shapes can come together to make a rocket ship, a butterfly, a house, and so much more!

Get ready to discover the fantastic world of shapes and make your own new shape from the simple shapes you know!

  • Can you see the squares made from four triangles in the image below?

traingles forming squares

Four squares can also be put together to make a bigger square! Neat!

Look at this example.

  • Did you know that two squares can be combined to make a rectangle?

Wow!

two squares

Look below to see what happens when six triangles are put together!

six triangles form a hexagon

They make a hexagon! Wow!

There are many different shapes you can make from other shapes.

Look at the chart below, which has lots of different shapes and their names. These are shapes that you can use to make new shapes!

shapes chart

  • What kinds of shapes could you make from the shapes you see in the chart?

Watch the video below to see many shapes made from other shapes!

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  • Did you see all the different shapes?
  • Did you see that you can put shapes together to make other shapes?
  • What shapes do you see that make this house below?

house made from shapes

You were correct if you saw a triangle, some rectangles, and a circle!

Nice work!

Now you know that you can put together shapes to make other shapes!

Move to the Got It? section to practice making shapes and see what you remember!

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