Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Searching Solid Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Lesson introducing the basic three-dimensional shapes (sphere, cylinder, cone, cube). Common items with those shapes are hidden on the playground for students to find and photograph. Pictures are then used to create a photostory....
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Guess My Shape

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The students will make the connection between 2-D and 3-D shapes using modeling clay and geometric solids and participate in an interactive web instructional activity. Students will make predictions about what 2-D shape they think will...
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Kindergarten Works: 10 Activities for Describing 3 D Shapes in Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
Describing 3D shapes in Pre-K and Kindergarten is now an expectation as it is a key geometry standard. This resource contains 3D shapes activities and resources for practicing this standard. Included are chants, videos, games, poetry,...
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Shape Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Two and three-dimensional geometric shape are explored in these exercises. Each activity has teacher notes, activity instructions, and a worksheet when necessary.
Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Defining Geometric Figures

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This site provides an in-depth definition of a two-dimensional figure and a three-dimensional figure. Related terms include arcs, vertices, polygon, and many more.
Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A lesson in creating 3-D solids using toothpicks and marshmallows.
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.