Distribute three rhombuses, two trapezoids, and six triangles to each pair of students and have them find all the different ways to put the shapes together to make a hexagon. Have students draw and color one example on paper. Have students go to Building Shapes. Depending on the level of your students, you can have them complete this activity individually or with assistance. Students color the hexagons to show how other shapes were combined to make hexagons.
Students identify signs in the neighborhood.
Students design a sign using a hexagon.