Three-Dimensional Objects Teacher Resources

This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan introduces a variety of motion geometry concepts such as translations, reflections, and rotations. Lots of interactive support for students.

Explore cross sections of different geometric solids: cone, double cone, cylinder, pyramid, and prism. Manipulate the cross section with slider bars, and see how the graphical representation changes.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a review of solid figures, nets, and counting faces, nets and vertices in 3 dimensional figures. There is a 5 question Activote session at the end of the flipchart.

This lesson will explore the definition, depiction, and location of three dimensional objects. It is 4 of 7 in the series titled "Two Dimensions."

This lesson will explore the definition, depiction, and location of three dimensional objects. It is 1 of 7 in the series titled "Two Dimensions."

I will explore and explain how perimeter, area, and volume are affected when the dimensions of three-dimensional objects are scaled. This lesson is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Scale Factor in Perimeter, Area, and Volume."

I will use models of three-dimensional objects to solve real world and mathematical problems. This lesson is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Using Scale Factor in 3D Models."

I will use models of three-dimensional objects to solve real world and mathematical problems. This lesson is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Using Scale Factor in 3D Models."

I will use models of three-dimensional objects to solve real world and mathematical problems. This lesson is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Using Scale Factor in 3D Models."

I will explore and explain how perimeter, area, and volume are affected when the dimensions of three-dimensional objects are scaled. This lesson is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Scale Factor in Perimeter, Area, and Volume."

This applet helps students visualize the shapes of shadows cast by a cube with a light coming from different angles. This helps students visualize shapes from different angles and to identify, sketch and classify the cross-sections of...

Improve your logic and net recognition skills with this learning game. Solution included.

Have fun and learn by making a box and then find out its maximum volume as well as other problem-solving activities, including making a table of your results and drawing a graph.

How many different cuboids can you make? Learn how and learn how to represent data with your results.

At this one page web site see if you can solve this puzzle involving the edges of an octahedron. You will definitely need to use your problem solving and spatial reasoning skills for this!

Use the shapes provided and figure out how they fit together to make a 3 X 3 cube at this one page website. The solution is readily available right at the website.

You will have to use visualization to help you solve this challenge. At this one page website, you will be able to check your solution.

If you can visualize a cube and turn it around in your mind, then this is the challenge for you. This one page website has the solution available to check your thinking.

Think about the surface area of a cube. At this one page website, you use that information to complete the challenge. Solutions are offered right at the website.

Investigate the concepts of area, volume, 3D shapes, and nets using this interactive Learn Alberta math. The solid shapes focused on this exploration include rectangular and triangular prisms, rectangular and triangular pyramids,...

Get your spy glasses ready! In this weeklong adventure, children will explore shapes and their attributes and use this knowledge to decode a secret message. Children will learn about two-dimensional (flat) and three-dimensional (solid)...

A comprehensive guide for learning all about measurement including the metric system, surface area, perimeter, volume, area, time, solid shapes, unit conversion, solved examples, and practice questions.

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of three-dimensional figures. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...

Introduces the concept of 3D shapes by learning the definition, types, properties, and three dimensions. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving a few interactive questions at the end of the page.