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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Creating 3 D Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Creating arrays of numbers that describe shapes in 3D shape--arrays that describe nodes and edges.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Making New Shapes With Shapes

For Teachers 1st Standards
My first graders have been studying the defining attributes of 2D shapes. They are going to love using toothpicks and marshmallows to present their knowledge of 2D and create 3D shapes.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shape Mobile

For Students K - 1st Standards
In this instructional activity, students will create a shape mobile of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes made from geometric shapes.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shapes Into Sculptures

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students will identify 2- and 3-dimensional shapes as well as create shape drawings and sculptures. Teacher materials are available.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Searching Solid Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Lesson introducing the basic three-dimensional shapes (sphere, cylinder, cone, cube). Common items with those shapes are hidden on the playground for students to find and photograph. Pictures are then used to create a photostory....
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: 2 D and 3 D Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
Students will create a model of a three-dimensional shape and create tessellations on a computer using two-dimensional shapes.
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Common Core Sheets

Common Core Sheets: Characteristics of 3 D Shapes

For Students K - 1st Standards
Create a worksheet to assess learners knowledge of the characteristics of three dimensional shapes.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Generating 3 D Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Creating a cuboid with specific position and dimensions entails a function that maps a position and dimensions into an array of nodes and an array of edges.
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NC State University

The Engineering Place: Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A lesson in creating 3-D solids using toothpicks and marshmallows.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Bus Station: 3 D Objects

For Students 4th - 6th
Students will play learning games to practice identifying and creating 3-dimensional figures.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Architectural Model

For Students 9th - 10th
An architectural modeling lesson that first demonstrates how architects combine forms to create buildings and then provides instructions for building architectural models. Includes links to architectural terms and to useful illustrations...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Cube Ninjas!

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson, 7th graders slice three dimensional objects to determine what two dimensional shape is created.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Isometric Drawing Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes an interactive math tool to create drawings on isometric dot paper. You can draw figures using edges, faces, or cubes. Rotate and color your drawings, and view them in 3D or 2D.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Art Zone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ten interactive activities that allow you to use the computer to create and manipulate works of art.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
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Other

Bright Hub Education: Two Dimensional Art Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - K
You don't have to be a trained artist to create beautiful two and three-dimensional art projects with your preschoolers. Many simple activities, such as painting and coloring, can be modified to include sensory elements to increase...
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Common Core Sheets

Common Core Sheets: Geometry 7.g.3 Worksheets

For Teachers 7th Standards
Print or create worksheets to assess students' understanding of geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.
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Other

Art With Mrs. Filmore: 1st Grade Art Lessons

For Teachers K - 1st
This site offers a variety of art lessons that use various media. Each project includes instructions and pictures of the students' completed artwork.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Flower Vases

For Teachers 8th Standards
This task asks students to compare the volumes of three vases that are different shapes - a cylinder, a cone, and a sphere - as well as one with a combination of shapes. They are then asked to create a vase with composite shapes, find...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Drawing Robot

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An award winning flipchart that challenges students to create a 3D drawing of a robot following an introduction to background material regarding fundamentals of drawing and comparisons of human body...
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Other

Elated Communications: Photoshop Tutorials

For Students 9th - 10th
These tutorials will help you produce great looking graphics using Adobe Photoshop. Whether you're an absolute beginner or Photoshop expert, you'll find loads of useful Photoshop tips here.