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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Geometry: 3 D Objects (Prisms, Cylinders, Cones, Spheres)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry resource investigates three-dimensional objects. Objects include prisms, cylinders, cones, and spheres. Detailed examples and practice exercises are included.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Keeping Cool

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Is it better to by block ice or crushed ice? Use your logical reasoning and measurement skills to solve this challenge that compares surface area of block ice and the same block cut into three cubes. A one page activity from the NCTM...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Dimensional Shapes Identify and Match

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to analyze and compare various two-dimensional shapes according to the vertices, sides and parallel lines. It features "containers" created in Version 3 (can be used with...
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Volume: Geometry Practice Solving Volumes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students solve for the volume of three-dimensional figures such as cubes, prisms, and cylinders with these interactive flashcards.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Vertices Edges and Faces in 3 D Shapes

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 faces, edges and vertices of three dimensional shapes.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Street Orchestra: 3 D Space

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Join Allegro in his street orchestra and learn about 3D shapes.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Math Space Odyssey: The Capacity of the Planets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this activity to teach students to represent numbers in scientific notation, and use geometry to solve problems related to three-dimensional figures. Explore distance and capacity problems about planets in the solar system. The...
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Primary Resources

Primary Resources: 2 D and 3 D Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Here is a huge collection of teacher resources for teaching 2-D and 3-D shapes. Includes smartboard and PowerPoint presentations, as well as worksheets and helpful hints.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Practice With Solids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Quiz your knowledge of three-dimensional figures, specifically volume and surface area, with this sixteen-question practice exercise.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Cubed

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use the shapes provided and figure out how they fit together to make a 3 X 3 cube at this one page website. The solution is readily available right at the website.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Visualizing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Is seeing believing? Explore visualizing and spatial reasoning with three dimensional shapes in this challenge from the NCTM Math Challenge for Families collection. Discover why visualization is essential skill in real world situations.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Copying an Angle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Explore relationships (including congruence and similarity) among classes of two- and three-dimensional geometric objects, make and test conjectures about them, and solve problems involving them.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Lissajous Figures on an Oscilloscope

For Students 9th - 10th
This Java tutorial is a three-dimensional simulation of a cathode ray oscilloscope producing Lissajous figures as it compares sinusoidal voltages.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Mathopolis: Volume and Surface Area of Prisms

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Practice finding the surface area and volume of some three-dimensional prisms.
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Other

Nearpod: Solid Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this activity on solid shapes, students will learn to identify three-dimensional shapes by their attributes and learn to recognize them in the real world.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Overview of Flat Surfaces of 3 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on the flat surfaces or faces of three dimensional shapes.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Teacher's Figure Library: Geometric Figures

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive resource provides an example picture of the geometric figure chosen by students to review.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Geometry

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource has an assortment of teacher-created geometry activities for elementary and primary students. Printable two-dimensional shapes, area and perimeter worksheets, board games, rules and...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: 2 D and 3 D Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
Students will create a model of a three-dimensional shape and create tessellations on a computer using two-dimensional shapes.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting the Number of Basic 2 D Shapes in a Composite Figure

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 counting basic two dimensional shapes in a composite figure.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Different 2 D Shapes Within Complex Composite 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 counting two dimensional shapes in a complex composite figure.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Different 2 D Shapes Within Simple Composite 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 how to dientify various two dimensional shapes within a composite figure.
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Other

3 D Tin: 3 D Printing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can explore three dimensional objects using this interactive sketch board.
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Common Core Sheets

Common Core Sheets: Characteristics of 3 D Shapes

For Students K - 1st Standards
Create a worksheet to assess students knowledge of the characteristics of three dimensional shapes.