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Introducing Polygons
Lesson
Summary
This lesson assumes knowledge of basic shapes. It builds on this knowledge by identifying and naming a number of the more common polygons.
Lesson Objectives
• to show that polygons are named for the number of angles in the figure;
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to help the children identify the more common polygons by name;
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to have the children demonstrate their understanding by drawing polygons on a grid.
Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Lesson Excerpt
Today we are going to meet the polygons. What is a polygon?
The word polygon is made up of two Greek words:
• poly, meaning many;
• gonia, meaning angle.
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