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The Calendar Cube Problem
In this calendar cube problem, students use cubes to spell months and digits of the year. They use five cubes to display 366 days correctly. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is found at the bottom...
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Isometric Drawings 2
For this isometric drawings worksheet, students analyze the drawing of the structure that can be made with cube blocks. Students use cube blocks to make the structure and then draw three different views on the dotted grid.
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Magic Squares
In this magic squares worksheet, students solve 3 different magic squares shown on the sheet. First, they identify the numbers already used in each square. Then, students determine which number goes in each blank to equal the same sum in...
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Surface Area and Volume
In this surface area and volume worksheet, students identify and complete each of 20 problems containing a different sized cube. First, they determine the surface area of each cube given the dimensions for height and/or width. Then,...
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Three-dimensional Shapes
In this three-dimensional shapes worksheet, 6th graders identify and complete 4 different questions that include various types of three-dimensional shapes. First, they identify the shape illustrated as it relates to a cube. Then,...
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Cube Count
In this cube counting worksheet, students solve 5 word problems that refer to the illustration of a stack of cubes. First, they determine how many cubes would be needed to make four steps, then seven and eight steps. Students also...
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Cubes Everywhere
Students use cubes to construct and visualize two-and three-dimensional shapes to develop spatial thinking and review basic geometric principles through real-life applications. They are given the opportunity to build and build and take...
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Cube Models
Sixth graders are introduced to the concepts of area and volume. In groups, they work together to build models of square centimeters in which they are given no instructions. To end the lesson, they record the dimensions of each model...
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Spatial Relationships
Students investigate the geometry concept of spatial relationships. They draw a replica of a cube. Students list the planes on the cube and go into further depth with identifying the parallel line in segments of the cube. The...
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Surface Area and Volume of a Cube
Students explore finding the surface area and volume of cubes and cylinders. They construct similar three-dimensional figures from a two-dimensional drawing. Students derive the formula for volume and surface area through examination...
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TE Activity: The Boxes Go Mobile
Middle schoolers create a mobile of boxes and cubes that they made in a previous lesson that can be accessed from this page. They design the mobile using method that an engineer would use to balance the items based on surface areas and...
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Exploring Arrangements of 2, 3, 4, and 5 Cubes
Students construct models of various tricubes, tetracubes, and pentacubes that are possible, classify n-cubes into different groupings, and draw these figures on isometric dot paper giving true perspective to what they visualize.
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Elements of Art
Students explore three topics of elements of art in this seven lessons unit. An overview of light, space, figure, ground, pattern, balance and symmetry are presented in this unit.
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Cube Combinations
Second graders, given 5 number cubes, roll the cubes and record the data.
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University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Cubes [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of concepts of volume and its attributes to solve problems with rectangular prisms.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Instant Insanity
Excellent interactive challenge working with cube nets to stack them in a specific order. Manipulate the cubes online to solve the problem.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Studying Polyhedra
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...
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Shapes Cluster
A book, activities and experiments about the world of shapes.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Evaluating Cubes
This site investigates cube numbers. Games and exercises are provided to practice the skill.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Games: Special Number Sequences: Cube Numbers
Learners complete exercises that examine cube numbers. The resource consists of a tutorial and learning game.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Cubes Within Cubes
On this one page website sharpen your logic, geometry, spatial thinking, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
PBS
Nova Online: How Many Pearls? A Weight & Volume Game
This interactive game has students apply skills in estimation, measurement, and basic addition using pearls. Students are asked to estimate the number of pearls in a treasure chest by making predictions and using number sense. The skills...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Platonic Solids
This site gives a description of platonic solids along with a visual representation of each of the five platonic solids. At the bottom of the page are links to cut-out-templates for each of the platonic solids. Be sure to follow the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume of Rectangular Prisms With Unit Cubes
Find volume of 3-dimensional figures by counting unit cubes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.