Cuemath
Cuemath: Solid Shapes
Explore the world of solid shapes in this mini-lesson. Provides a definition, interactive examples, and interesting practice questions that help with understanding.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Searching Solid Shapes
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....
Other
Nearpod: Solid Shapes
In this lesson on solid shapes, students will learn to identify three-dimensional shapes by their attributes and learn to recognize them in the real world.
Cuemath
Cuemath: 3 D Shapes
Introduces the concept of 3D shapes by learning the definition, types, properties, and three dimensions. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving a few interactive questions at the end of the page.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building With Solid Shapes
Predict which solid shape constructions would be unstable as shown at this one page website. Solutions are available right at the website.
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Different Types of Geometric Shapes
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.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Moving Shapes [Pdf]
These activities will allow students to discover the concepts of geometry through shape exploration and the creation of choreographic sequences.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Peg + Cat: Knights of the Round Table: Magical Shape Hunt
Help Peg and Cat move the net to collect the jewels while you hunt for solid shapes.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Dojo: Shape & Space: 3 D Shapes and Symmetry
Meet Morisu in the dojo. Help him with symmetrical objects and shapes!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shape Mobile
In this instructional activity, students will create a shape mobile of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes made from geometric shapes.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Shape Changing With the Cyber Squad
In this project, you will make 2-dimensional templates, called nets, that fold up into 3-dimensional (3-D) shapes. By making shapes of different sizes, you will be able to see how 3-D shapes change with size. In your findings you will...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Vertices Edges and Faces in 3 D Shapes
[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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Largest Container: Problems Using Volume and Shape
This interactive exercise focuses on volume equations, measurement, and problem solving skills to compare the volume of 3D figures constructed from similar amounts of construction materials.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shapes Into Sculptures
In this lesson, students will identify 2- and 3-dimensional shapes as well as create shape drawings and sculptures. Teacher materials are available.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shapes: Peg + Cat
We are learning about how shape attributes helps us to see how shapes are alike and different. This site provides four resources for shapes including 3-D.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Husky Sled: 3 D Objects
Discover 2D shapes and 3D objects from different views in Antarctica!
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids
An interactive game to find number of edges, surfaces and vertices of different geometric shapes.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: 2 D and 3 D Shapes
Students will create a model of a three-dimensional shape and create tessellations on a computer using two-dimensional shapes.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Characteristics of 3 D Shapes
Create a worksheet to assess learners knowledge of the characteristics of three dimensional shapes.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 2 D and 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Solid Geometry
A complete reference guide to solid geometry. The mathematics resource provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Making 3 D Solids
This tutorial features templates and instructions to make the following solids: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
