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Solid Shapes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solid shapes instructional activity, students read descriptions of solid shapes, then label a set of pictures with either box, cylinder, pyramid or cone. 
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Build Solids

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solid figures worksheet, students use the figures for the cube, pyramid, and rectangular prism to answer the six questions about the characteristics of solid figures.
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Describe and Classify 2-D Shapes

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this 2-D shapes activity, students match a set of descriptions to shapes given. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Sports Bag

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine an efficient layout of the pattern pieces needed to make a sports bag with given dimensions and specifications. Given a word problem, data set and a diagram, students evaluate the information they have available and...
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Geometry Practice: Classifying Solids #2

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this solids worksheet, students identify the characteristics of solids. They name solids and determine the number of faces. This three-page worksheet contains seventeen problems. Answers are listed on the last page.
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Classifying Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers 7th
Compare geometric solids based on their properties. Your emergent geometers use spaghetti and marshmallows to build models so they can examine the number of faces, edges, and vertices on polyhedra of their own creation. Resource includes...
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MAP Practice

For Students 9th - 11th
For this geometry worksheet, students create circle, line and bar graphs using different comparisons of events. There are 24 questions with an answer key.
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Three Dimensional Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this geometry worksheet, learners study diagrams with labels of common geometric figures. Students then answer 24 questions. Then they draw and label their own figures.
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Module 5: Modeling with Geometry

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Solids come in many shapes and sizes. Using geometry, scholars create two-dimensional cross-sections of various three-dimensional objects. They develop the lesson further by finding the volume of solids. The module then shifts...
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Plane and Solid Figures

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define a plane and a solid shape. For this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast different geometric shapes as they relate to solids. They name the geometric solids based on their sides and edges.
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Three-Dimensional Objects

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view and identify three-dimensional figures. They analyze and discuss various figures, build three-dimensional figures, and complete various worksheets and worksheet discussion questions.
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Classify Prisms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify prisms according to their attributes. In this classifying prisms lesson, students explore different prisms. Students generate observations of the attributes and classify the prism correctly.
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Faces, Edges, and Vertices

For Students 4th - 5th
For this solid figures worksheet, students learn to identify solid figures by their faces, edges, and vertices. Students solve six word problems about the solid figure characteristics.
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Geometric Shapes And Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compete in a scavenger hunt to find twenty-two different geometric shapes in natural objects around the school. They practice identification of each geometric shape using a handout then form small groups to search the school...
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Holiday Homework Challenge

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this holiday homework challenge worksheet, students participate in completing nine mini homework assignments for a prize when they return from the holiday break.
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Pi Day (March 14)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 5th - 7th
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Shifting Shapes.' Students solve the problem by completing a rectangle area problem and also determine where Rex Tangle will appear next.
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Intro to Geometry

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify a polygon and classify them using congruent sides and number of edges and vertices. Students transform two dimensional objects into three dimensional objects.
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Geometric Solids

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the properties of geometric solids. Given geometric figures, they brainstorm observations. In groups, 4th graders identify solids and discuss the physical properties. Each student creates a Venn diagram and...
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Which figure?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this 2D figure instructional activity, students pick which figure they are given. Students choose from 4 figures in each of the 4 problems they are asked.
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Polyhedra

For Teachers 7th
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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Using Geometric Shapes in Architecture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify two and three dimensional shapes used in architectural designs by viewing images on the Internet.  In this geometry activity, 3rd graders create their own building designs and identify the geometric shapes...
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Identifying and Classifying Solid Figures

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify and classify solid geometric figures. In this geometry lesson, students bring in objects that look like solid shapes and identify their attributes. Students identify the number of surfaces and faces on each figure.
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Ixl Learning: What Is Surface Area?

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to surface area then try some practice problems to test your understanding.