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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.
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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 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: 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...
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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.
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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 instructional activity, 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
In 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: 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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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Platonic Solids Ornaments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a hands-on activity that introduces students to the five Platonic solids. Students will discover the special relationship between faces, vertices, and edges. Students will research the Platonic solids and then construct and...
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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...
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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.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Street Orchestra: 3 D Space

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Join Allegro in his street orchestra and learn about 3D shapes.
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.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Attributes of Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This lesson contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
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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.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: 3 D Objects and Nets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a review of solid figures, nets, and counting faces, nets and vertices in 3 dimensional figures. There is a 5 question Activote session at the end of the flipchart.
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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.
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...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Platonic Solids: Why Five?

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Euler's Formula and properties of known platonic solids' faces, edges, and vertices to determine why only five platonic solids exist.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: Polyhedra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on polyhedra; a polyhedron (the plural is polyhedra) is a 3-dimensional solid object that is made up of polygons. Euler's Polyhedron Formula: In every polyhedron, the number of faces (F) plus the number of vertices...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Prism or Pyramid?

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders explore the faces, bases, edges, and vertices of prisms and pyramids to help develop the concepts of volume and surface area.

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