This book was compiled for use with Activity #1 The
Shape of Things of the PLT preK-8 activity guide by:
Cindy Bertek
MSU Extension Forestry
Forest Stewardship Coordinator/PLT State Coordinator
32 Campus Drive MS-0606
Missoula, MT 59812
November, 2013.
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Table of Contents
circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
rectangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
trapezoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
pentagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
hexagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
octagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Other shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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3
Draw a circle.
Other shapes or
letters.
What did you find that is in
the shape of a circle?
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Draw your shape or letter.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
this shape?
circle?
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5
Draw a square.
Other shapes or
letters.
What did you find that is in
the shape of a square?
6
31
Draw your shape or letter.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
this shape?
square?
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7
Draw a triangle.
Other shapes or
letters.
What did you find that is in
the shape of a triangle?
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29
Draw your shape or letter.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
this shape?
triangle?
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9
Draw an oval.
Can you make an
What did you find that is in
the shape of a oval?
octagon?
10
27
Draw an octagon.
What did you find that is in
the shape of a octagon?
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Can you make an
oval?
11
Draw a diamond.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
the shape of a diamond?
hexagon?
12
25
Draw a hexagon.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
the shape of a hexagon?
diamond?
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13
Draw a rectangle.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
the shape of a rectangle?
pentagon?
14
23
Draw a pentagon.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
the shape of a pentagon?
rectangle?
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15
Draw a star.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
the shape of a star?
trapezoid?
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21
Draw a trapezoid.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
the shape of a trapezoid?
star?
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17
Draw a heart.
Can you make a
What did you find that is in
the shape of a heart?
heart?
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