Spot the Twins! Learning About Identical Figures

Math Grades 1st Grade 3:33 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn what it means for things to be identical - same shape, same size, and same look!

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Identical Figures

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Duration: 3:33
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Key Concepts

  • Same Shape
  • Same Size
  • Identical Figures

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define 'identical figures' as figures having the same shape and size.
  • Students will be able to identify identical figures from a group of objects or images.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what it means for things to be 'the same'. Show them two identical objects (e.g., two identical pencils) and ask them what they notice. Introduce the word 'identical'.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Watch the YouTube video "Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Identical Figures". Reinforce the key concepts of same shape and same size during and after viewing.
  • Class Discussion (5 mins)
    Discuss the examples from the video (books, marbles, biscuit packets). Ask students to provide their own examples of identical objects they see in the classroom or at home.
  • Activity: Identical Objects Hunt (10 mins)
    Divide students into pairs. Each pair searches for two identical objects in the classroom. Once they find them, they explain why they are identical (same shape and same size).
  • Worksheet Activity (10 mins)
    Students complete a worksheet where they circle the identical figures in each row. The worksheet should include a variety of shapes and sizes, with some rows containing identical pairs and others containing non-identical figures.

Interactive Exercises

  • Online Matching Game
    Use an online matching game where students click on pairs of identical figures. Several free options are available online.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean for two things to be identical?
  • Can you think of two things in our classroom that are identical?
  • Why is it important that some things are identical (like parts of a toy or machine)?

Skills Developed

  • Observation
  • Comparison
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What do identical things have the same of?

Correct Answer: Shape

Question 2:

What is the same about identical toys?

Correct Answer: Size

Question 3:

Which of these are NOT needed for things to be identical?

Correct Answer: Same color

Question 4:

If you have two blocks that are exactly the same, they are what?

Correct Answer: Identical

Question 5:

Two marbles are the same size and shape. Are they identical?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

Which group has identical shapes?

Correct Answer: Two same-size hearts

Question 7:

You have two cars, but one is red and one is blue. Are they identical?

Correct Answer: No

Question 8:

What are the two things that are important when looking at items that are identical?

Correct Answer: Shape and Size

Question 9:

Your friend has the exact same shirt as you. What kind of shirts are they?

Correct Answer: Identical

Question 10:

If you cut a rectangle into two pieces and place the pieces on top of each other and they perfectly fit, what kind of shapes are they?

Correct Answer: Identical

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Things that are the same ______ and the same ______ are identical.

Correct Answer: shape

Question 2:

Things that are the same shape and the same ______ are identical.

Correct Answer: size

Question 3:

Two books that look exactly the same are called ______.

Correct Answer: identical

Question 4:

If you have two ______ that are identical, they are exactly the same.

Correct Answer: toys

Question 5:

Marbles that are the same size and shape are ______.

Correct Answer: identical

Question 6:

Identical things have the same ______.

Correct Answer: look

Question 7:

Circles that are the same size are ______.

Correct Answer: identical

Question 8:

Identical figures have the same ______ and size.

Correct Answer: shape

Question 9:

Biscuits that are exactly the same are considered ______.

Correct Answer: identical

Question 10:

Boxes with the same shape and size are ______.

Correct Answer: identical

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.1:Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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