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Curated OER

It's a 3-D World Out There!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students construct polygons. They identify attributes of three-dimensional shapes. Students name common three-dimensional shapes. They draw three-dimensional shapes, and sort three-dimensional shapes. Students use K'NEX materials sets to...
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Curated OER

Making Pictures from Smaller Shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate shapes. In this dimension and orientation of shapes lesson, students identify and color shapes, use shape stamps to form animals, glue shapes together to make other objects and describe how shapes are used.
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Curated OER

Euler Characteristic

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the different properties of Euler's Characteristics. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shape and surface a polygon. They relate the concept of Euler to solving real world problems.
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Curated OER

Pass It On

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a class activity that helps them learn some geometric terms along with their definitions. They describe relationships between two and three-dimensional shapes and analyze attributes and properties of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mars Pathfinder Egg Drop and Landing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct a pathfinder that could land an egg safely. For this physics lesson, students explain the factors affecting the dynamics of falling objects. They evaluate their pathfinder design.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric Patterns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this geometric patterns learning exercise, students learn to solve problems that use geometric patterns and solid figures. Students solve six word problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Speaking Geometrically

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the vocabulary needed to identify the attributes of two and three-dimensional figures. They work together to create a word wall, which contains the geometric terminology being learned.
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Curated OER

Shapes are Everywhere

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders gain an understanding of geometric shapes and spatial reasoning. They learn the attributes of solid shapes in everyday activities. Students compare geometric shapes to everday objects, finding things that serve a purpose...
Interactive
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Geometry: Edges, Faces, Vertices

For Students 5th - 6th
Explore edges, faces, and vertices with this step by step interactive lesson.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Faces, Edges, and Vertices of Solids

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students identify faces, edges, and vertices of various solid figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Faces, Edges, and Vertices of Solids

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students identify and describe the faces, edges and vertices of solid figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Vertices Edges and Faces in 3 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video briefly defines the 3D figure given including the edge, face, and vertices, followed by determining the number of vertices in the rectangular prism. The...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Vertices Edges and Faces in 3 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying faces, edges and vertices of three dimensional shapes.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & the Attributes of Cubes

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students will create cubes and identify the attributes of a cube, including discussion of edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Teacher resources are provided.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & Cubes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
For this lesson, students will form cubes and discuss their attributes including edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Classification of Solid Figures

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn to classify solid figures by using faces, edges and vertices. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Edge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description of edge along with a visual representation. Be sure to use the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point located in the left-hand column.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The instructional tool explores various geometric solids and their properties. Student can manipulate and color the different shapes. Learners examine the edges, faces, and vertices of the different solid figures.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Overview of Flat Surfaces of 3 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on the flat surfaces or faces of three dimensional shapes.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Flat Surfaces in Various 3 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to count the number of faces in various three dimensional shapes.
Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Ks2: What Are the Properties of 3 D Shapes?

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Watch a video and complete the activities to learn about the properties of 3D shapes.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Studying Polyhedra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site not only defines what a polyhedron is, but it allows you to view each of the five regular polyhedra through an interactive exercise. After selecting which polyhedron you'd like to see, it will tell you its name and how many...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Geometry 3 D Shapes: Polyhedra, Prisms, and Pyramids

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An introduction to a type of three-dimensional shape called a polyhedron. See examples and play with an interactive animation, showing the faces, vertices, and edges of pyramids, which are a type of polyhedron.
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Geometry 3 D Shapes: Platonic Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about platonic solids, a special type of polyhedra. Read a definition, make three-dimensional models using printouts, and play with an interactive animation, which will show you the faces, vertices, and edges on platonic solids:...

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