2D Shapes

Properties of Shapes and their names move the mouse over all of 
the shapes to see information

Shape Reveal a series of shapes which reveal themselves basic 2D shapes with rotation and quadrilaterals with rotation

Pattern Shapes a series of slides with drag and drop shapes

Beadstring Patterns an activity which allows you to create shape patterns, colours and sequences

Story of Shapes animated screens explaining the names of a number of 
basic 2D shapes

Shape Song identifying all the basic shapes by counting the sides

Brain Pop Polygons a short animation explaining the various polygons

Shapes move the mouse across the picture the names of the shapes 
are given identify and spell the words

Counting Sides and Corners a short animation to explain the concept

Counting Sides and Vertices a short animation to explain the concept

Quadrilateral Polygon a short animation to explain the concept

Sort 2D shapes a short animation to explain the concept

Powerpoint presentation explaining the properties of many 2D shapes

Interactive Quadrilaterals just drag the dots to create your own shapes

2D Shapes are explained in a series of slides

Memory Shapes an excellent way to learn the names of shapes

An hexagonal work board grid into which you can drop a series of shapes

Polygon Playground a series of coloured shapes of differing sizes to 
create numerous designs

Click on Tab 1 and then on each of the shapes to see the lines of symmetry

Click on Reflection (one line) to find shapes which 'reflect'

Quilt Patterns a colouring in shapes activity to create a pattern

Shape Patterns a video giving examples of this concept with activities involved

Shape Show 15 minute video starting with 2D shapes and taking 
that into real life 3D shapes in real life

Shape Tool an interactive resource to create patterns from many 
shapes by flipping and rotating

Shape Tool an interactive resource to create patterns from many 
shapes by flipping and rotating

As you click on any key a coloured shape appears and is identified

Shape Doodler a creative activity click a shape and a colour and 
 click on the grid where this is to go

Learning Shapes animation demonstrating a variety of shapes

Tab 1 match the shape to the correct shadow

Tab 2 shapes are enlarged when clicked on and the shape identified spoken and written name Tab 3 match the shape to the correct name by clicking on the arrows Tab 4 match the shape to the correct name

Tab 6 spell the name of the shape by clicking on the correct letters

Parts 1-4 explain how geometric shapes can be used in pictures

Shape Pictures Parts 1-2 explain how shapes are used in constructing   pictures

Shape Pictures Part 3 allows you to create your own shape picture

Geometric Pictures Part 5 allows learners to create their own designs

Create shape patterns

Crater Pairs click on the craters which have the same shapes

Shape Lab an activity on 3 levels choose the correct shape to finish 
 the invention

Shape Train click on the shape that matches that on the train

Sorting shapes into their correct sections of 2D or 3D

Part 1 : Write All the Names of the shapes you can see

Part 2 : Drag all the shapes onto the correct place in the Venn Diagram

Select a rule and place the correct shapes into the Venn Diagram

Shape Sort a series of sorting activities based on number of sides quadrilaterals or those with right angles

Geometric Shapes Wordsearch

Re-Create the Square put the pieces into a square they blink when
 correctly positioned

Post the Shapes involves rotating reflecting and translating shapes 
so they drop down their holes

Look at the shapes as they go past and drag them into the correct groups

Try to reflect the house onto its shadow by choosing a mirror line and dropping into the right place in the grid

Choose the word which describes action the animation shows

Spaceship Builder make 3 different shaped spaceships using only 8 straight sides which can be rotated

Complete a Pattern activity on 3 levels complete the pattern symmetrically

Click and drag the shapes from the right to create a pattern that has 
a vertical line of symmetry

Click and drag the shapes from the right to create a pattern which has 
a horizontal line of symmetry

Placing four pieces into a shape

Building Blocks an activity on 5 levels drag the pieces to fit into the  shadow shape

Vortex identifying the same shapes and patterns in two items against the clock

Find and Click on the Equilateral Triangles

Does It Have Any Curved Sides? answer each of the questions

 in this unusual quiz

2D Shapes Quiz a 10 question quiz marked online

Matching Game learn all the common polygons by playing this fun timed 
matching game

Identify the 2D Shapes

Shapes drag the correct word from the list for each of the shapes

2D Shapes Quiz identify each of the shapes at the top by clicking on the correct box at the bottom