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Mathimals Project: Shape Art and Word Problems

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This printable math project combines geometry, creativity, and word-problem writing for Grades 2–3. Students cut 2-D shapes from construction paper to build an animal, write a biography for their creation, and compose three grade-appropriate math word problems to place on a tri-fold poster board. Includes grading rubric and materials list. Useful as a test-grade project, hands-on geometry lesson, or cross-curricular art-and-math unit.

Subject:
Math
Topic:
Geometry
Grade Level:
2nd – 3rd Grades
Updated March 2026

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