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.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
Given descriptions, scenarios, or illustrations, students will distinguish between the compressibility, structure, shape, and volume of solids, liquids, and gases.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Up and Down Stairs

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Work with this cube problem and see if you can find a pattern. Then you can check your solution with solutions already submitted.
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.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The instructional tool explores various geometric solids and their properties. Student can manipulate and color the different shapes. Learners examine the edges, faces, and vertices of the different solid figures.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Solids

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flip chart, students apply geometric sense by using the properties of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes to solve mathematical problems involving area and volume.
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...
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Crystals I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which students explore the properties of crystals. Includes a variety off hands-on activities. Great for stimulating an idea for a...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Drawing Three Dimensional Figures

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Get independent practice drawing three-dimensional figures. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Mix the Old With the New

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how cooking causes changes in matter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Crystals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan in which students study and model crystal patterns, properties, and structures. Utilizes real samples of crystals and styrofoam balls.