Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geo Jammin' - Day 2, Lesson 5: Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, use song lyrics and math to descrie two and three dimensional shapes.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Recycle Milk and Juice Cartons

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing the importance of recycling worksheet, students complete a cryptograph, read facts about milk and juice cartons, and read about making crafts from trash. Students write 10 answers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry Flip Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concepts of geometry that can be grouped into a flip book that can be used for teaching and review purposes. They define the differences between two and three dimensional figures. Also polygons are reviewed and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angle Exploration and Classification

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students compare and contrast angles and identify them as acute, obtuse, right, or straight angles. They create rays and angles using uncooked spaghetti, read and discuss key vocabulary terms, and complete a variety of geometry worksheets.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spaces and Places

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify three-dimensional forms in various buildings and construct three-dimensional paper forms.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation of Pot Sherds

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review their prior knowledge on the concept of pi. Using broken pieces of pottery, they calculate the circumference from a section of the circle. In teams, they compete against one another to get the most accurate...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

3-D Figures Part 2

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work with three dimensional objects. In this geometry lesson, students examine models of spheres, cones, cubes, prisms, and pyramids, and identify them by their edges, vertices, and faces.
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.
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.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Elementary Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this lesson plan to help students learn about cylinders. Students will be creating cylinders, and comparing them and their capacity. This engaging, hands-on lesson will hold student interest and be very beneficial to student learning.
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...
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.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Volume of a Cube

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
"The volume of a cube can be developed by considering unit cubes, a single row (longs) of unit cubes or a single layer (flats) of cubes using this applet." This easy software makes it possible to easily construct a cube and take it...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Instant Insanity

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Excellent interactive challenge working with cube nets to stack them in a specific order. Manipulate the cubes online to solve the problem.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: All in the Mind

For Students 3rd - 8th
You will have to use visualization to help you solve this challenge. At this one page website, you will be able to check your solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Dicey

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you can visualize a cube and turn it around in your mind, then this is the challenge for you. This one page website has the solution available to check your thinking.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Christmas Presents

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Improve your logic and net recognition skills with this learning game. Solution included.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Boxes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Have fun and learn by making a box and then find out its maximum volume as well as other problem-solving activities, including making a table of your results and drawing a graph.

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