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Subtraction Shopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students subtract two digit numbers. They check each other's answers for accuracy.
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Cubes, Sums and a Little Fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders, with partners, create and solve math problems using number and unifix cubes.
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Measurement Mania

For Teachers 1st
First graders measure 10 different objects found in the classroom, including their own hands and feet, then record their findings. This is a fun lesson for students to experience measurement using a ruler and unifix cubes.
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Yummy Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore space shapes learning about edges, corners, and faces. They enjoy shape soup as a culminating activity.
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Faces of a Cube

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify and correctly name three-dimensional solids; cones, spheres, and cubes. In this three-dimensional figures lesson plan, students  build a cube by matching colored square faces to a correct word. Students then explore...
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The Inscribed Cube Problem

For Students 10th
In this geometry activity, 10th graders are given the surface area of a cube that is inscribed in a sphere and must determine the surface area of the sphere.  The one page activity contains one problem.  Solution is not provided. 
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The Calendar Cube Problem

For Students 7th - 12th
In this calendar cube problem, students use cubes to spell months and digits of the year.  They use five cubes to display 366 days correctly.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is found at the bottom of the page.
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Isometric Drawings 2

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this isometric drawings learning exercise, students analyze the drawing of the structure that can be made with cube blocks. Students use cube blocks to make the structure and then draw three different views on the dotted grid.
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Magic Squares

For Students 5th - 6th
In this magic squares worksheet, students solve 3 different magic squares shown on the sheet. First, they identify the numbers already used in each square. Then, students determine which number goes in each blank to equal the same sum in...
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Surface Area and Volume

For Students 6th - 7th
For this surface area and volume worksheet, students identify and complete each of 20 problems containing a different sized cube. First, they determine the surface area of each cube given the dimensions for height and/or width. Then,...
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Three-dimensional Shapes

For Students 6th
In this three-dimensional shapes worksheet, 6th graders identify and complete 4 different questions that include various types of three-dimensional shapes. First, they identify the shape illustrated as it relates to a cube. Then,...
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Cube Count

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cube counting worksheet, middle schoolers solve 5 word problems that refer to the illustration of a stack of cubes. First, they determine how many cubes would be needed to make four steps, then seven and eight steps. Students...
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Cubes Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students use cubes to construct and visualize two-and three-dimensional shapes to develop spatial thinking and review basic geometric principles through real-life applications. They are given the opportunity to build and build and take...
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Cube Models

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to the concepts of area and volume. In groups, they work together to build models of square centimeters in which they are given no instructions. To end the lesson, they record the dimensions of each model...
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Origami Cubes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use an origami design to make a set of cubes. Individually, they identify the characteristics of different quadrilaterals as they are folding the paper into cubes. To end the lesson, they make a new design with new...
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Making Nets for Solids

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to a variety of two-dimensional shapes. Individually, they are given a cube, cylinder and cone and take apart each shape. While taking them apart, they discuss how the two-dimensional shape was created.
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Spatial Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the geometry concept of spatial relationships. They draw a replica of a cube. Students list the planes on the cube and go into further depth with identifying the parallel line in segments of the cube. The...
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Surface Area and Volume of a Cube

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore finding the surface area and volume of cubes and cylinders. They construct similar three-dimensional figures from a two-dimensional drawing. Students derive the formula for volume and surface area through examination...
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TE Activity: The Boxes Go Mobile

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a mobile of boxes and cubes that they made in a previous lesson that can be accessed from this page. They design the mobile using method that an engineer would use to balance the items based on surface areas and volumes.
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Exploring Arrangements of 2, 3, 4, and 5 Cubes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students construct models of various tricubes, tetracubes, and pentacubes that are possible, classify n-cubes into different groupings, and draw these figures on isometric dot paper giving true perspective to what they visualize.
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Elements of Art

For Teachers 3rd
Students explore three topics of elements of art in this seven lessons unit. An overview of light, space, figure, ground, pattern, balance and symmetry are presented in this unit.
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Cube Combinations

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, given 5 number cubes, roll the cubes and record the data.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Cubes [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of concepts of volume and its attributes to solve problems with rectangular prisms.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Instant Insanity

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Excellent interactive challenge working with cube nets to stack them in a specific order. Manipulate the cubes online to solve the problem.