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Let's Sort It! - 2-D Shapes and 3-D Figures Sorting Activity

In 2-D Shapes 3-D Figures Geometry Mathematics

PDF | 9 pages|Grades: 2 - 3

A sorting game to use in the classroom when identifying 2-D and 3-D shapes.

Use this teaching resource as a math center activity to help students identify 2-D shapes and 3-D figures.

Individually or in small groups, students sort the cards into two groups, 2-D shapes and 3-D figures. Once the cards have been sorted, students then match the pictures with their names.

Print a class set of cards on cardstock for added durability, and store in a ziplock bag.

This resource includes the following shapes:

hexagon
trapezoid
oval
kite
parallelogram
rhombus
square
triangle
circle
rectangle
pentagon
octagon
cube
cylinder
triangular prism
square-based pyramid
hexagonal prism
triangular-based pyramid
sphere
cone
rectangular prism.

Three blank cards have also been included to add more shapes as a class.

Use the drop-down menu to choose between the color or black and white version.

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Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1
Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
In Grade 2 Standards for Mathematical Practice Geometry Reason with shapes and their attributes
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1
Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangl...
In Grade 3 Standards for Mathematical Practice Measurement & Data Geometry Reason with shapes and their attributes

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