Shapes on the Farm
A farm is where food is grown or raised. Let’s take a tour of one. There are many things to see. Shapes are everywhere. What do you notice about the shapes on the farm?
A circle is round.
It has one curved side. A round hay bale is rolled up tight. That keeps moisture out.
A rectangle has four sides.
Look at this picture. The pieces of the fence are rectangles. The spaces between them are rectangles too.
A square has four equal sides.
It is a type of rectangle. All four sides are the same length. This field has the shape of a square.
A triangle has three sides.
The barn doors are made of triangles. How many do you see? Look carefully. There may be more than you think.
What Do You See?
This is a tractor. It does different jobs around the farm. A tractor is made of shapes. Can you see them? How many can you find?
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