Shape detectives: it’s a mystery!

We're going on a shape hunt, we're going to catch a round one! In this video, students demonstrate their knowledge of shapes by answering clues. Students also practice positioning words, such as above and between. Learning to follow precise instructions and eliminate options are excellent math skills to practice. And it's much more fun with a detective hat and a magnifying glass...

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.1

Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.2

Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.3

Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, "flat") or three-dimensional ("solid").

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.B.4

Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/"corners") and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length).

Shape detectives: it’s a mystery!

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