Summary
Learn about putting shapes together to make a new shape. You can use flat shapes to make new flat shapes and new solid shapes.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Create New Shapes From Existing Ones:
- Where in the video did the idea of create new shapes from existing ones first "click" for you?
- Can you walk a partner through one of the examples in your own words?
- Where might you use create new shapes from existing ones outside of math class?
- What part would you want to see one more time, and why?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- In one sentence, tell a neighbor what create new shapes from existing ones means.
- Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.