Shapes in Nature Explore Patterns in the Natural Setting

- Grades
- Grades 2–3, Elementary
- Pages
- 15
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Math, Counting, Early Math, Patterns, Shapes, Numbers, Graphing, Geometry
- Topic
- shapes in nature, nature
- Resource types
- Crafts, Activities, Games
- Preparation
- Print ready
About this resource
What's inside this resource
Discover the awesome shapes hiding all around us in nature!
This activity book is great for anyone looking to explore the natural world with a new perspective. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, or a troop leader, this booklet is packed with hands-on activities that make learning fun.
It has everything you need, print and go:
Nature Scavenger Hunts: Go on a hunt for shapes like circles, squares, and triangles in leaves, flowers, and trees. You will have a worksheet you can use.
Creative Projects: Make art using materials you find outside, from leaf stamps to tessellations. Worksheets are provided
Science Experiments: Learn how to collect and sort your findings, and even create your own graphs. Worksheets are provided
Fun & Games: Play games to spot symmetrical objects, recognize patterns, and learn about different birds. Worksheets and pintable's to use with games are provided
This booklet is designed to be a complete resource, offering a mix of creative and scientific activities that bring geometry to life. It’s perfect for troop leaders earning the Brownie Shapes in Nature badge or for homeschooling families and classroom teachers looking for something new to add to their curriculum. Get ready to see the world in a whole new way!
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Identify shapes in natural objects
- Record where shapes were found using tally marks on a map
- Sort objects by an attribute such as texture
Teaching tips
- Leaf stamping needs paint, brushes, cardstock and leaves collected outdoors.
- Each activity stands alone, so the scavenger hunt or memory game can run without the rest of the booklet.
Skills covered
- Data recording — marking tallies on a map for each shape found
- Sorting — grouping objects at stations as smooth or rough
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Shapes
- Patterns
- Tally marks
- Sorting by attribute
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