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Classifying Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers 7th
Compare geometric solids based on their properties. Your emergent geometers use spaghetti and marshmallows to build models so they can examine the number of faces, edges, and vertices on polyhedra of their own creation. Resource includes...
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Polyhedra

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze convex polyhedra through hands on methods. In this geometrical shapes lesson, students construct paper models of convex polyhedra and identify the different properties including the number of sides, faces and edges.
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Constructing Polyhedra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of polyhedra. In this polyhedra lesson plan, students use the Internet to manipulate virtual polyhedra models. Students create polyhedra models from straws, toothpicks, cardboard, Plexiglas, and other...
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Introduction to Polyhedra

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate Euler's Formula. In this geometry lesson, students perform an inductive activity of Euler's Formula using nets to identify a variety of prism, pyramids, cylinders, and cones.
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Nature's Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover the characteristics of polyhedra. Through hands-on activities and interactive videos, students investigate and retrieve information on polyhedra and crystal structures. High schoolers study angles and symmetry....
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Regular Polyhedra

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the history of geometry and its different shapes. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders practice seeing three dimensional shapes and explain why there are only five polyhedra. They relate all the new materials...
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Polyhedra: Faces, Edges, and Vertices (3-D Marshmallow Models)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the attributes of 3-dimensional shapes. In this shapes lesson, 3rd graders examine faces, edges, and vertices of 3-dimensional shapes as they construct shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks.
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Polygons And Polyhedra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers recognize and name two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric figures. One group of students will extend the study of polygons to quadrilaterals while another group of high schoolers will extend the study of polygons...
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Investigating Nets and Polyhedra

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a net for a given polyhedron. They determine the corresponding polyhedron for a given net. Students investigate several polyhedra (cube, tetrahedron, and one of their choosing) and their corresponding nets. They...
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Where has Polly Gone?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore polygons and their uses in careers. They also discover polygons shapes in manmade objects and nature. They use their acquired knowledge to construct a strong structure using polygon shapes.
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Exploration with Geometric Solids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students reinforce geometric concepts by playing "Guess My Solid." Through a process of elimination, they determine the shapes of mystery solids. Finally, students use various materials to construct their own geometric figures.
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Faces, Vertices, Edges

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the parts of three dimensional objects. In this geometry lesson, students find the number of faces, edges and vertices. They differentiate between prisms and polyhedra.
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Math Prefixes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars use a dictionary to gather appropriate information for writing simple definitions. They recognize prefixes that relate to numbers, such as mono-, bi-, and tri-. Pupils use their creative abilities to extrapolate new words...
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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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Polyhedra

For Teachers 7th
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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Geometry and Tony Smith Sculpture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students respond to Tony Smith's sculpture as art and brainstorm about math concepts inherent in his work. They create a sculpture with polyhedra nets, calculate the cost of covering sculpture in gold, and write an exhibit label for...
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Pyramids and Prisms: Guler's Formula

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders detect and categorize the attributes of geometric shapes to solve problems. In this geometry instructional activity, 6th graders construct a variety of polyhedra. Students recognize the relationships between two...
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Basic Shapes

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create books about shapes.  For this shape lesson, students select a topic such as points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and polyhedra.  In groups, they create an illustrated children's...
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Nature's Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to polyhedrons through using straw models to explore geometric solids and constructing Christmas tree ornaments using Epsom salt crystals. Students will view interactive videos and investigate and retrieve...
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Discovering Euler's Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify different parts of a prism and polyhedra. In this geometry lesson, students identify the number of faces, edges and sides of polygons. They solve problems by recognizing patterns.
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It's Not All Greek to Me

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Learners find out the meaning for prefixes used in math vocabulary. By dissecting words used in everyday math, they figure out what the prefix indicates and what the word means. A variety of well-organized worksheets and activities...
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Poly-Mania

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This hands-on lesson plan takes young geometers on a tour of 2D polygons and 3D polyhedrons. After exploring different web resources and discussing geometric shapes, small groups construct models of polyhedrons using bendable straws....
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Ruler and Compass Constructions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Fourth and fifth graders examine how to construct perpendicular lines and to bisect angles using rulers and compasses in this unit of lessons. They design a number of polygons using these methods.
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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the ways Geometry can help solve probability problems. Students describe platonic solids and practice calculating probability using an online resource. They construct dice with various numbers of sides to demonstrate...

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