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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tessellations

For Students 10th
In this tessellations worksheet, 10th graders complete 8 various types of problems related to a tessellation of the plane by regular polyhedral. First, they draw the vertex figures for each of three regular tessellations and determine...
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Platonic Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by Math World, is a lengthy site describing the various properties and mathematical explanations of the figures.
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Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Platonic Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A "three star geometry problem" requiring knowledge of how to complete geometric proofs to prove that there are no more than five regular convex polyhedra.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Polyhedra Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews how to classify polyhedra, Euler's formula, and regular polyhedra.
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Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Making 3 D Solids

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
This tutorial features templates and instructions to make the following solids: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.