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Living on the Edge
Students calculate the volume of polyhedrons. In this algebra lesson plan, students are asked to solve a complex problem. They identify the length of the edges and the volume of the shape.
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How Many Sides, Faces, Vertices and Edges?
In this geometry worksheet, learners determine the number of sides, faces, edges and vertices of given figures. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Determining Sides, Faces, Edges and Vertices
In this sides, faces, vertices and edges learning exercise, students determine the number of each shown in given shapes. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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How Many? Sides, Faces, Vertices and Edges
In this geometry worksheet, students look at a set of shapes, determining how many sides, faces, vertices and edges they have. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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3D Shape Properties: Faces, Edges, Corners
In this math worksheet, students describe the properties of various 3D shapes. Students tell about faces, edges and corners and name the geometric figures.
Annenberg Foundation
Geometry 3D Shapes: Euler's Theorem
How do you get a theorem named after you? Euler knows what it takes! The third lesson of five asks pupils to use an interactive activity to compare the faces, vertices, and edges of seven different three-dimensional solids. They use...
World Wildlife Fund
Shapes
Investigate the properties of three-dimensional figures with this Arctic-themed math lesson. Beginning with a class discussion about different types of solid figures present in the classroom, young mathematicians are then given a...
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Shapes: Faces, Vertices and Edges
In this shapes worksheet, learners determine the number of faces, vertices and edges of given shapes, then name the shape. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Illustrative Mathematics
Christo’s Building
Hook your charges on how to solve a real-world art problem with mathematics by showing works of Christo. You can find eye-catching images on the Christo and Jeanne Claude webpage. Here, math learners help Jean Claude and Christo prepare...
Technical Sketching
Introduction — Surfaces and Edges
How different can 3-D and 2-D really be? An engineering resource provides an explanation about the importance of two-dimensional technical drawings. Several samples show how to create multi-view drawings from pictorials and vice-versa....
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Finding Patterns in Pyramids and Prisms
In this finding patterns in pyramids and prisms worksheet, 4th graders use two tables showing faces, edges and vertices for pyramids and prisms to answer six questions about the patterns.
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Solid Figures homework 17.1
In this identifying solid figures activity, students name each solid figure, write the number of faces, vertices, and edges, and solve a word problem. Students solve seven problems.
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Three-Dimensional Figures
Sixth graders explore three-dimensional objects. Using various objects found in the classroom, they identify faces, edges, and vertices of objects. Students create their own objects. They describe the polydron, telling the faces,...
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Polyhedra
Seventh graders explore the characteristics of three-dimensional figures. They compare the nets of figures. Students describe the relationship between the nets draw and the solid. They identify the vertices, edges and faces of the...
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Shapes with Sticks
Third graders investigate three dimensional shapes. They examine a variety of shapes and the relationship between the number of faces, edges, and vertices. Students determine Euler's formula and they create a variety of three dimensional...
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2D Polygons and 3D Nets
Students compare and contrast two dimensional polygons and three dimentional nets by examining the differences in drawings. They create three dimensional shapes and label the faces, edges, and vertices. After creating the shapes, they...
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Examining Geometric Solids
Students explore geometry by completing a math worksheet in class. In this shape identification instructional activity, students identify the characteristics associated with 15 solid geometric shapes. Students identify patterns between...
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Properties of 3-D Shapes
In this properties of 3-D shapes worksheet, students fill in a chart that describes 5 shapes such as a cube, a rectangular prism, and a cylinder. They tell if the shape is a prism, and how many faces, edges, and vertices it has.
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Faces, Vertices, Edges
Students identify the parts of three dimensional objects. In this geometry lesson, students find the number of faces, edges and vertices. They differentiate between prisms and polyhedra.
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Polyhedra: Faces, Edges, and Vertices (3-D Marshmallow Models)
Third graders explore the attributes of 3-dimensional shapes. In this shapes lesson, 3rd graders examine faces, edges, and vertices of 3-dimensional shapes as they construct shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks.
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The Quadratic Koch Snowflake
In this Quadratic Koch worksheet, students fill out a chart about the edges, edge length, total length, and different areas of a snowflake. Students do this for 8 snowflakes.
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Shape All Around
Students investigate solid shapes. In this geometry lesson, students take pictures of solid shapes and classify their pictures according to the vocabulary terms: edge, face and vertex. Students present their findings to the class.
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Identifying Solids
In this identifying solids activity, students complete a chart of faces, edges and vertices for four geometric solids, then identify which solid is seen in three pictures.