Surf for More Math

Lesson 2 - Describing Congruent Shapes

To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Describing Congruent Shapes, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Match and describe congruent shapes.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 176-177

Instructions for Use

Virtual Tangram prompts students to match and describe congruent shapes.

To use Virtual Tangram, drag the shapes with the mouse. Click on a colour to spin a shape. Click 'flip' to flip the quadrilateral. Have students name all the shapes. See how many triangles students can make. Have students describe the congruent shapes and match them.

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		Surf for More Math Lesson 2 - Describing Congruent Shapes To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Describing Congruent Shapes, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs. Goal Match and describe congruent shapes. Builds Upon Student Book pages 176-177 Instructions for Use Virtual Tangram prompts students to match and describe congruent shapes. To use Virtual Tangram, drag the shapes with the mouse. Click on a colour to spin a shape. Click 'flip' to flip the quadrilateral. Have students name all the shapes. See how many triangles students can make. Have students describe the congruent shapes and match them.