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Sojourner Model

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of Sojourner.  In this visual arts lesson plan, student create a model of Sojourner using recyclable or "junk" materials.  Students are encouraged to experiment and problem solve to find what...
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Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, 1st graders examine the attributes of 2 -dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes. They also create the shapes as they build models. This lesson...
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3 dimensional shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students play a bingo game to classify 3 dimensional shapes. In this 3 dimensional shapes lesson plan, students identify, describe, and classify shapes by playing a bingo game.
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Geometry Assessment: Solid Figures

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geometry assessment worksheet, students match the drawing of two faces of the solid to the name of the solid for six geometric figures.
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Identifying Solids

For Students 5th - 6th
In this identifying solids worksheet, learners complete a chart of faces, edges and vertices for four geometric solids, then identify which solid is seen in three pictures.
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Measurement

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders measure surface area. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders find the surface area of various geometrical shapes. Using a computer program, students compute the area of 2-D and 3-D shapes.  Students use...
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Polyhedra: Faces, Edges, and Vertices (3-D Marshmallow Models)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the attributes of 3-dimensional shapes. In this shapes lesson plan, 3rd graders examine faces, edges, and vertices of 3-dimensional shapes as they construct shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks.
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Recognizing Three Dimensional Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this 3D shape worksheet, students review the names of 4 shapes on page one and color each shape a specific color to match the key on page two.
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Identifying and Classifying Solid Figures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify solid figures. In this classification lesson, students recognize and name solid figures. Students identify which figures contain polygons and rectangles. Students practice counting vertices, faces and edges.
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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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Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this three-dimensional shapes learning exercise, students cut out shape names and paste them next to the pictured objects that they name.
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Constructing Polyhedra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the concept of polyhedra. In this polyhedra lesson, students use the Internet to manipulate virtual polyhedra models. Learners create polyhedra models from straws, toothpicks, cardboard, Plexiglas, and other materials.
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Shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Discuss the properties of 2D and 3D shapes in order to help learners understand the concept. Learners will participate in an interactive whiteboard lesson to develop understanding of 2D and 3D shapes.
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Identifying Three-Dimensional Figures (5)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this shape recognition worksheet, students study the various 3 dimensional figures and identify each one. Students label the 10 figures.
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Flat Shapes in Three Dimension

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students explore sculpture. In this lesson about finding sculpture ideas in movement and rhythm, students make 3-dimensional shapes. Students create a sculpture paying attention to balance, rhythm and repetition. Students will understand...
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Leveled Problem Solving: Visualizing Solids

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Connecting academic concepts to real-life applications is an important component of any lesson, especially with such topics as geometric shapes. In this worksheet on geometric shapes, students answer word problems. This worksheet could...
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Use Nets to Build Solid Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this using nets to build solid figures practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Faces, Edges, and Vertices

For Students 4th - 5th
In 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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Identify Faces

For Students 4th - 5th
In this solid shapes worksheet, students learn to identify solid shape faces. Students identify the solid shapes and the faces in the six word problems.
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Build Solids

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solid figures activity, 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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Match Game: Enrichment

For Students 4th - 5th
In this solid figures worksheet, students choose a shape from the box that fits the bar graph totals for the faces, edges, and vertices. Students then complete the last bar graph using the one unused shape.
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Cubes and Cylinders

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this geometry worksheet, students identify cubes and cylinders by coloring a given number of each shape red, green, blue, or yellow.
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Revise Identifying 3-D Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th
In this 3-D shapes worksheet, students practice identifying 8 3-D shapes with their following precise names: cube, cuboid, square based pyramid, cone, cylinder, tetrahedron, octagonal prism and hexagonal prism.
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Properties of 3-D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this properties of 3-D shapes worksheet, students fill in a chart that describes 5 shapes such as a cube, a rectangular prism, and a cylinder. They tell if the shape is a prism, and how many faces, edges, and vertices it has.