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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.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive game to find number of edges, surfaces and vertices of different geometric shapes.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Guess My Shape

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The students will make the connection between 2-D and 3-D shapes using modeling clay and geometric solids and participate in an interactive web lesson. Students will make predictions about what 2-D shape they think will be made when they...
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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 students knowledge of the characteristics of three dimensional shapes.
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:...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: 2 D and 3 D Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Unit Plan
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.
Unit Plan
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Solid Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to solid geometry. The mathematics resource provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Making 3 D Solids

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
This tutorial features templates and instructions to make the following solids: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identify Geometric Solids (3 D Shapes)

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Practice identifying 3D shapes.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Different Types of Geometric Shapes

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
A comprehensive list of 2D shapes and 3D solids with everything from a triangle to a dodecahedron. Includes illustrations and short descriptions of attributes for each.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identify Parts of 3 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Identify the parts of 3D shapes in this assessment.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Three Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers 2nd Standards
While 3 Dimensional shapes are not mentioned specifically in the Common Core, they do include the term face which is more appropriate for 3D shape attributes.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 1.12 Cross Sections of Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
See how the cross-sections of solids relate to their shapes.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rotate 2 D Shapes in 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice your 3D visualization skills by rotating 2D shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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.
Unit Plan
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.
Professional Doc
Other

Kindergarten Works: 10 Activities for Describing 3 D Shapes in Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
Describing 3D shapes in Pre-K and Kindergarten is now an expectation as it is a key geometry standard. This resource contains 3D shapes activities and resources for practicing this standard. Included are chants, videos, games, poetry,...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 1.10 Volume of Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the volume of solid figures.
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Three Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K Standards
In this lesson, students will learn to identify three-dimensional shapes by name and distinguish between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

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

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to count the number of flat surfaces on various 3D shapes. The video is followed by practice problems.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Attributes of 3 D Shapes Part 2

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders will identify the attributes of 3D shapes and measure the edges in inches and centimeters. This lesson plan contains a detailed plan and videos of students engaged in the activity.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area, Volume, and Nets

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
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,...
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Geometry 3 D Shapes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learn about several three-dimensional geometric shapes and the terminology used to describe them. Learn how to calculate their surface area and volume, and explore their mathematical properties.

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