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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.
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Moving Shapes [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
These activities will allow students to discover the concepts of geometry through shape exploration and the creation of choreographic sequences.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Geometric Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This reference lists formulas for geometric shape measurements and offers links to online calculators.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shapes Into Sculptures

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this instructional activity, students will identify 2- and 3-dimensional shapes as well as create shape drawings and sculptures. Teacher materials are available.
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.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Solid Slice Special Test

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A ten-question test for assessing geometry concepts with solid figures. This assessment is scored online providing students with immediate feedback. Great for use as an assessment tool.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shape Mobile

For Students K - 1st Standards
For this lesson, students will create a shape mobile of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes made from geometric shapes.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identify Geometric Solids (3 D Shapes)

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Practice identifying 3D shapes.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This tool allows you to manipulate various geometric solids and investigate their properties.
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.
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.
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...
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 Parts of 3 D Shapes

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

The Engineering Place: Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A lesson in creating 3-D solids using toothpicks and marshmallows.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Cut the Cake

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
A math challenge where geometry, measurement, and problem solving meet. Explore the properties of three dimensional shapes when you discover how six friends can equally divide a nine inch square chocolate cake. A one page activity from...
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The Math League

The Math League: Surface Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial explains the concept of surface area, and then goes through multiple shapes offering the specific surface area formula for each one.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Solids

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flip chart, students apply geometric sense by using the properties of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes to solve mathematical problems involving area and volume.
Activity
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial will show you how using formulas can help you solve problems. Include formulas for various geometric shapes and steps showing how to use them.
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: 3 D Shapes

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Name various 3D shapes in this online game.
Activity
History is Fun

Jan Brett: Geometric Solids Flashcards Pdf

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Print out these colorfully illustrated PDF file pages to practice learning your basic three dimensional geometric solids. Fold them in half and one side shows the shape while the other side shows the shape with the correct name. Put them...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Cubed

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use the shapes provided and figure out how they fit together to make a 3 X 3 cube at this one page website. The solution is readily available right at the website.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Net Cuts

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this enrichment game, the nets for nine solids are displayed. The twist is that each net has been cut into two pieces. The challenge is find the pieces that go together.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Geometry Slice Special Test

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A succinct test for assessing geometry concepts. Assessment is scored online giving immediate feedback. An excellent assessment tool.

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