The Search for Shapes: Recognizing Rectangles and Squares

Identify and name rectangles and squares based on their defining attributes, even if they have different sizes or positions. Join King Geo and his scout, Quad, as they search for rectangles and squares in this interactive tutorial. 

This is part of a series on the defining attributes of shapes. Click the links below.
Resource ID#: 181103 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): K
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: geometry, rectangle, square, shapes, position, shape names, 2-D shapes, quadrilateral, rectangles, squares, right angles, quadrilaterals, defining attributes, properties, attributes, polygons
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5

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