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...
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Platonic Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Article
Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Centre: Shapes Platonic and Archimedean Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The 'Platonic solids' are three-dimensional shapes formed by putting together identical regular faces. Every corner and every edge is identical to every other corner and edge. There are five such 'solids': the tetrahedron, cube,...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Volume of Rectangular Prisms With Unit Cubes

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying and Naming 3 D Figures

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 and naming three dimensional figures.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.3.a and a sse.a.2: Cubic Identity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task presents a challenging exercise in both algebraic manipulations and seeing structure in algebraic expressions. Aligns with A-SSE.B.3.a and A-SSE.A.2.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Compare Volumes With Unit Cubes

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: Platonic Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
A Platonic solid is a polyhedron made up of only one kind of regular polygon, that looks the same from every direction. (In other words, the same number of faces meet at every vertex.) There are only five different Platonic solids:...
Interactive
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.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Starfall: Space 3 D

For Students 1st - 4th
In this interactive, students use the arrows to move a cube through a maze to place it in locations as directed.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's in a Box?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The class has been contracted to work for a box factory. They are to make cube shaped jewelry boxes. Students determine how many different nets are possible and then analyze the resulting cubes. This real-world situation helps to develop...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: 3 D Figures and Nets

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders explore cube nets in an effort to understand what properties are common to all nets that form a cube. Students work hands-on with nets and are then pushed to use their experience to visually determine whether other nets...
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Cubes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use this applet to determine the volume of a box by filling it with cubes, rows of cubes, or layers of cubes. Determine the surface area as well by using the box's net.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Surface Area of a Cube

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to the surface area of a cube. It provides definitions, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Cube Nets

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This applet allows you to examine various two-dimensional figures to determine which ones can be folded into a cube.
Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: What Is Surface Area?

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to surface area then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Area, Surface Area, and Volume Problems

For Students 6th Standards
A guide to support parents as they work with their students with area, surface area, and volume problems.
Lesson Plan
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.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shapes: Peg + Cat

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
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.
Lesson Plan
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
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: School Bus: 3 D Objects

For Students K - 1st
Let Peter the Bus driver help you learn about 3D objects.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Penguins: 3 D Objects & Position

For Students K - 1st Standards
Percy the Penguin needs to clean up his 3D shaped toys. Can you help him?
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Three Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K Standards
In this lesson, students will learn to identify three-dimensional shapes by name and distinguish between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.