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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Spinning Icosahedron

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the terminology and formulas associated with an icosahedron. The learning resource consists of definitions and an interactive spinning icosahedron.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Chain of Eight Polyhedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Eight different polyhedra are given along with a challenge in this game. Can you arrange them so that their faces match in a chain? A solution is available to check your answers.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building With Solid Shapes

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Predict which solid shape constructions would be unstable as shown at this one page website. Solutions are available right at the website.
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...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Nets

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students explore geometric sense by interacting with plane diagrams that create a three-dimensional shape.
Graphic
Curated OER

Personal Site: Pyramids, Dipyramids, and Trapexohedra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a personal site that discusses the popular polyhedron, the pyramid. It explains that by joining two pyramids you will get a dipyramid.
Graphic
Curated OER

Personal Site: Pyramids, Dipyramids, and Trapexohedra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a personal site that discusses the popular polyhedron, the pyramid. It explains that by joining two pyramids you will get a dipyramid.
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: 3 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson describes three dimensional shapes and provides two interactive practice activities.
Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Net

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a definition for the mathmatical term 'net', in addition to a couple of examples.
Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Pictures of Icosahedrons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Dr. Math and the Math Forum provides several links to pictures of icosahedrons. The information is somewhat brief, but worth checking out for a background on the subject.

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