Classifying Triangles Activity – Types of Triangles Game – 5th Grade Math Center
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You found the perfect math game for classifying triangles. Your 5th grade students will LOVE practicing or reviewing classifying triangles with this hands-on and engaging math board game. Use this as a math center, practice after a whole group lesson, small group math center, or a teacher table game! You can also use this math game as a spiral review throughout the year. A fun test prep activity, too!
Hi, I'm Chloe! I taught 3rd–5th grade math for 11 years, and every resource in this shop was built for real classrooms: low prep, high engagement, and a whole lot of sneaky learning.
You found the perfect math game for classifying triangles. Your 5th grade students will LOVE practicing or reviewing classifying triangles with this hands-on and engaging math board game. Use this as a math center, practice after a whole group lesson, small group math center, or a teacher table game! You can also use this math game as a spiral review throughout the year. A fun test prep activity, too!
★ This game is available in a year long bundle!
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Your students will love completing these math board games while mastering the content standards along the way. This download has directions, a board game, 41 questions, and a student recording sheet to hold them accountable. View the preview above to see a detailed look at everything in this download.
The following items are included in this Types of Triangles Game:
- Directions Page for Students
- Teacher Tips for how to use
- Classifying Triangles Board Game
- Recording Sheet for Student Accountability
- Answer Key
Teachers Like You Say This:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Very easy to use and I truly believe students learn best through game play.” -Tony
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students love playing games and a simple, easy prep game like this is a great addition to math centers, early finisher activities, and review days.” -Nicole
What’s the best way to use this board game?
- Math Centers or Stations
- Whole Group Practice
- Morning Work
- Early Finisher Activities
- Substitutes
- Send home to engage students’ families
Tips for Playing this Math Game:
- Read the directions to the students and model how to play.
- Be prepared with dice/spinner and game pieces for each player (paperclips, pencil top erasers, pieces from another game, etc.)
- Every student should solve every problem – not just the person who rolls.
- Create groups of 2-4 students. The lower number of students means the more focused students are while playing.
- Remind students that the focus is not playing the game but that’s just an added bonus! The focus should be on practicing math skills.
- Show students how to compare and discuss answers. Did you both get the same answer? If students get different answers, ask them to solve the problem using a different strategy or help coach each other through the problem.
Do your students need math practice? Students will be playing a game and will often forget that they are even practicing math skills! Research shows that challenge-based gamification in the classroom leads to an increase of 34.755% in student performance (ScienceDirect, 2020).
The best part? Your students will quickly learn the instructions to play the board game and will get right to work on playing (and practicing) their math skills. This resource is easy to use and requires very little prep. It’s also printer friendly so you’ll only use black ink!
★ Printer Friendly Resource! All pages are in black ink ONLY. If you are looking to add color, feel free to print on colorful cardstock.
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Bridgett Maticic –
My fourth graders played the triangle classification game in small groups of three. This was an excellent review for classifying triangles by both sides and angles. Thank you!
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Chelsey R. –
my students were engaged with this board game
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Sarah T. –
My students love games in math so this was a wonderful way to engage them in the content!
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KAITLIN W. –
This game is a great way to drill in the skill of classifying triangles while keeping the engagement there for my kiddos! Unfortunately, the student friendly directions page wasn’t included in my download.
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Tabitha S. –
Great!
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Kerry C. –
Fun way to review a concept. The kids enjoyed playing the game.
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Alyssa M. –
Title: Geometry Learning Made Engaging: Classifying Triangles Activity
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
As a fifth-grade math teacher, I’m always on the lookout for innovative and interactive ways to teach geometry concepts, especially when it comes to classifying triangles. The “Classifying Triangles Activity – Types of Triangles Game” has proven to be an effective addition to my math center, bringing an element of fun and engagement to the subject.
This activity game serves as a valuable tool for teaching students about the different types of triangles. It effectively reinforces their understanding of concepts like scalene, isosceles, and equilateral triangles. The hands-on approach to learning is a game-changer, as it actively involves students in the learning process and helps them retain information.
One of the strengths of this resource is its versatility. It can be used in various ways, whether as a small group activity, a math center task, or even as a fun review game before an assessment. This adaptability allows teachers to integrate it seamlessly into their lesson plans and cater to diverse learning styles.
The game’s format is intuitive and easy to follow, which is essential for engaging young learners. The inclusion of visual aids and clear instructions ensures that students can work independently or collaboratively without unnecessary confusion.
While this activity is highly effective in teaching triangle classification, there is room for some minor improvements. Including more game variations or challenges to cater to varying levels of difficulty could be beneficial. Additionally, providing answer keys or explanations for students to self-assess their work could enhance the learning experience.
In conclusion, the “Classifying Triangles Activity – Types of Triangles Game” is a valuable resource for educators teaching geometry, particularly the classification of triangles, in the fifth grade. Its interactive and versatile nature makes it an effective tool for engaging students and reinforcing their understanding of geometric concepts. With a few enhancements to accommodate varying skill levels and provide self-assessment opportunities, it has the potential to become an even more indispensable math center activity.
Disclaimer: I incorporated this resource into my fifth-grade math center and based my review on my genuine experience and assessment.
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Jill W. –
This was a really fun resource of classifying triangles! Thank you! It’s great for a quick geometry review.
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Mandy Herrera –
My students played this as a Fun Friday activity. They were all so very engaged.
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Leslie C. –
Great way to practice classifying angles by their sides and angles.
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Erin Swafford –
Good resource, thank you, my students enjoyed using it!
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Caroline M. –
Great resource to review geometry for 5th graders.
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Lynda M. –
This was very engaging and helped solidify my students knowledge
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JENNIFER UNDERWOOD –
This is a great resource for my students to review math concepts with my students.
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John Martin –
My Students loved this as a way to start lessons.
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Denise D. –
My students were engaged with this game and it was easy prep! It was great review.
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Patricia B. –
This product was just what we needed for our classroom.
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Dena Heavyside –
Great resource for my instruction. Will purchase from seller again.
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ALWAYS AHEAD –
My students enjoyed learning while playing this game. Thank you.
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Momma Tries –
I used this resource as a review before starting a new topic in Geometry. My students were very engaged and loved playing games for classtime.
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Spark Squad –
I used this with a group of high-ability Math students to prepare for an academic competition. We only spent 15-20 minutes on it. I encouraged the kids to either go back over the board backwards or eventually, just answer all of the questions without rolling the dices. I liked that the rules suggested the kids all answer the question and compare their answers before moving on to the next player. It took a bit for the kids to get into it and they made up some of their own rules at the time but once they got into it, it went well. We went over all of the answers as a group after we spent 15 minutes on the game.
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Eva V. –
We use gamification in my 6th grade classroom, this was a fun way for my students to practice new concepts in a fun way!
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Barbara S. –
This is a great resource for use in partner games or centers as review of concept.
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Andrea M. –
My students always love a game to play. It was very interactive and the kids enjoyed it very much.
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RiceMania –
My students loved this fun and engaging resource.
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Carissa K. –
I love this resource – so useful in my 4th grade classroom!
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Breanna G. –
It was so lovely! My students and I loved this tool!
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sandra S. –
My students were excited to do this activity. I used it as a review. Excellent resource!
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Carlie T. –
This game kept my students engaged in learning about the types of triangles in a fun way.
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Katie D. –
My math students LOVED playing this in partners at the end of the unit as a review! So engaging and they asked to play again multiple times. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Alaina D. –
Students enjoy these during small group time. Easy to use.
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Ashley M. –
I had this from when I taught 5th grade and my 4th graders who love geometry had a good time with this.
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ScienceInTheMiddles –
Great RTI resource for my students. They stayed engaged and this helped them understand the fluency they are missing.
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Robin H. –
This was a very helpful resource that saved me a lot of time. It provided a clear structure for my lesson and the students found it easy to follow.
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Haley S. –
My students loved this game as a way to apply what they learned.
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Shanon K. –
The students enjoyed this activity in small groups.
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Brittany S. –
My students really enjoyed this game and kept asking for it even after our geometry unit finished!
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