Describing Properties of Shapes
Geometry
Year 2
Curriculum
2G–1 Use precise language to describe the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, and compare shapes by reasoning about similarities and differences in properties.
Understanding shape properties helps children visualize and categorize shapes, enhancing spatial awareness.
Understanding shape properties helps children visualize and categorize shapes, enhancing spatial awareness.
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Resources
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
Video explaining what angles are, and how they work inside shapes. Followed by an interactive exercise to practice that knowledge!
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
Series of interactive worksheets, videos and exercises from BBC bitesize on 2D and 3D shapes.
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
Interactive exercise pulling together all the knowledge required about 2D and 3D shapes.
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
Simple online exercises to learn the properties of 3D shapes.
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
Simple online exercises to learn the names of 2d shapes.
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
2D and 3D shapes printable worksheet covering all the bases of the topic. To be done after some basic learning about the topic.
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
Very clear short video explaining the properties of 2D and 3D shapes (edges, faces, vertices, sides, angles)
Hugo Cheyne4 months ago
Video and Song about 3D Shapes (including sphere, cylinder, cube, cone, and pyramid). Very cool and memorable way to start memorising all the 3D shapes!
Required Topics
Identifying and Describing 2D and 3D ShapesNext Topics
Identifying Right Angles in Shapes