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Attributes & Nets of a Cube
Third graders engage in a lesson that focuses on the attributes and forming of a cube. They construct a cube using different combinations while comparing a square with only two-dimensions. Students fold paper while following the...
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Learning Tool 32- Net A- Square Pyramid
In this geometry learning tool worksheet, students cut the shape out along the dotted lines before folding and gluing it to form a three-dimensional figure.
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Sketching Cones
Students sketch cones and identify its properties. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area and volume of each three dimensional shape. they define and sketch prisms, pyramids and cylinders.
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Cone Net
In this math worksheet, students create a three-dimensional cone by cutting out the figure. Students can use the cone for a variety of math activities.
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NetsS.A. of Prisms
Students build nets of three-dimensional prisms based on the dimensions they are given for hexagonal prism, triangular prism, rectangular prism. Working in groups, they use their prisms and calculate the Surface Area and Lateral Area.
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Making Cubes
Third graders explore vocabulary associated with three dimensional figures. For this transformations lesson, 3rd graders create two dimensional nets for three dimensional figures. Students become familiar with describing two...
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Polyhedra Book
In this math worksheet, students are asked to read the book that focuses upon the creation and explanation of three dimensional shapes.
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Area of Complex Figures
Fifth graders use formulas for calculating areas of squares and rectangles to find area of complex figure, compare their own ideas with their classmates' ideas, and recognize that there are multiple methods for finding area of complex...
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Fill and Wrap It Up
Young scholars find the surface area and volume of the solid figures by measuring the length and the height of each face and base. They use concrete models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and...
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How Do 3D Printers Work?
If we stack up all the cross sections of a figure, does it create the figure? Pupils make the connection between the complete set of cross sections and the solid. They then view videos in order to see how 3D printers use Cavalerie's...
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The Luxor Hotel Contract
High schoolers determine the surface area of the Luxor Hotel, using the square feet of the base, volume, and the volume formula. They create a scale model of the triangular/pyramid shaped hotel.
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Shapely Figures
Students are given magazines, scissors, glue, and one sheet of construction paper. They look for pictures showing real life representations of rectangular prisms, spheres, cones, and pyramids. Pupils cut out pictures showing each of...
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Analyzing 3-D Shapes and 2-D Representations
Students can analyze 3-D objects better with actual physical models and by also drawing 2-D representations of them.
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Net C
In this learning tool worksheet, 3rd graders cut and paste a template to create a cylinder. Students could color or decorate the cylinder.
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Camping with a Triangular Prism and Its Net
Students differentiate triangular prisms from other prisms using nets. For this geometry lesson, students define the properties of a triangular prism and its symmetry. They build a triangular prism moving lines around.
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Geometry Flip Book
Young scholars investigate the concepts of geometry that can be grouped into a flip book that can be used for teaching and review purposes. They define the differences between two and three dimensional figures. Also polygons are reviewed...
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More Prisms/Nets
Students calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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Surface Area and Volume
You and your class will like this lesson on using visual models to relate the volume and surface area of solid shapes. Learners construct three-dimensional forms using nets. They calculate the surface area and volume for each and then...
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Formulas for Volume and Surface Area
Students calculate the volume and surface area of each shape. In this geometry lesson plan, students use nets and other three dimensional polygons to create visuals of the volume of a shape. They define important vocabulary words...
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Match The Nets
In this math worksheet, students match the drawings that are in pieces in order to create three dimensional geometric figures. They match the nets with the shapes.
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Polyhedra
Seventh graders explore the characteristics of three-dimensional figures. They compare the nets of figures. Students describe the relationship between the nets draw and the solid. They identify the vertices, edges and faces of the...
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Sketching Cylinders
Learners create nets of cylinders. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the surface area of cylinders and other solids. They show their understanding of three-dimensional shapes by solving problems.
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Sketching Prisms
Students sketch and create nets of different polygons.In this geometry lesson, students differentiate prisms from other three-dimensional shapes. They define the properties of prisms.
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Opening A Cube
Fifth graders investigate mathematical concepts related to the construction of a three dimensional cube. They construct the cube from two dimensional patterns and compute the surface area. Students also define the faces, edges, and...