Shape Up with Quadrilaterals!

Mathematics Grades 3rd Grade 2:49 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's explore the world of quadrilaterals! Learn about different types of four-sided shapes and their special features.

Video Resource

6 Kinds of Quadrilaterals

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 2:49
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Key Concepts

  • Quadrilaterals are four-sided shapes.
  • Different types of quadrilaterals have specific properties (e.g., parallel sides, right angles).
  • Examples of quadrilaterals: square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid, kite.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define a quadrilateral.
  • Students will be able to identify and name at least four different types of quadrilaterals.
  • Students will be able to describe key properties of squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about shapes. Introduce the term 'quadrilateral' and explain that it means 'four sides'. Show some examples of quadrilaterals and non-quadrilaterals and have students identify which are quadrilaterals and why.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Watch the Miacademy Learning Channel video '6 Kinds of Quadrilaterals' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjsS2FwTL-Y). Encourage students to pay attention to the different types of quadrilaterals presented and their characteristics.
  • Discussion & Examples (10 mins)
    After watching the video, discuss the different types of quadrilaterals presented. Draw examples of each quadrilateral on the board (square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid, kite). Describe the key features of each shape: number of sides, parallel sides, right angles, equal sides, etc.
  • Shape Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with a set of pre-cut quadrilateral shapes (squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, kites). Have students sort the shapes into groups based on their characteristics. Encourage them to discuss their reasoning within their groups.
  • Wrap Up (3 mins)
    Review the different types of quadrilaterals and their key features. Answer any remaining questions.

Interactive Exercises

  • Quadrilateral Hunt
    Have students search the classroom for objects that are quadrilaterals. They should identify the object and what type of quadrilateral it is (or is closest to).
  • Draw Your Own Quadrilateral
    Ask each student to draw their own quadrilateral and then describe its properties to the class.

Discussion Questions

  • What makes a shape a quadrilateral?
  • What are some differences between a square and a rectangle?
  • Can a square also be a rectangle? Why or why not?
  • How are a parallelogram and a rhombus similar? How are they different?

Skills Developed

  • Shape recognition
  • Classification skills
  • Geometric vocabulary
  • Critical thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these shapes has four sides?

Correct Answer: Quadrilateral

Question 2:

A square has four equal sides and four ______ angles.

Correct Answer: Right

Question 3:

Which shape has two pairs of parallel sides?

Correct Answer: Parallelogram

Question 4:

A rectangle has four sides and four right angles. What else is true about a rectangle?

Correct Answer: Opposite sides are equal.

Question 5:

Which shape has only one pair of parallel sides?

Correct Answer: Trapezoid

Question 6:

Which shape has four equal sides, but does NOT have right angles?

Correct Answer: Rhombus

Question 7:

Which of these is NOT a quadrilateral?

Correct Answer: Circle

Question 8:

A ______ is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides and four right angles.

Correct Answer: Rectangle

Question 9:

A kite has how many pairs of equal sides?

Correct Answer: 1

Question 10:

Which of these shapes is most like a tilted square?

Correct Answer: Rhombus

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A shape with four sides is called a ______.

Correct Answer: quadrilateral

Question 2:

A ______ has four equal sides and four right angles.

Correct Answer: square

Question 3:

A rectangle has two pairs of ______ sides.

Correct Answer: equal

Question 4:

A parallelogram has two pairs of ______ sides.

Correct Answer: parallel

Question 5:

A trapezoid has only one pair of ______ sides.

Correct Answer: parallel

Question 6:

A rhombus has four ______ sides, but it does not have to have right angles.

Correct Answer: equal

Question 7:

Squares, rectangles, rhombuses, and parallelograms are all types of ______.

Correct Answer: quadrilaterals

Question 8:

A ______ has two pairs of sides that are next to each other are equal in length.

Correct Answer: kite

Question 9:

A quadrilateral has _____ sides.

Correct Answer: four

Question 10:

A square is a special kind of ______ and ______.

Correct Answer: rectangle, rhombus

Educational Standards

3.GM.1:Analyze and use geometric attributes to describe and create polygons and three-dimensional figures in various contexts. 3.GM.1.3:Classify angles within a polygon as acute, right, obtuse, and straight.

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