Curated OER
Topographic Mapping
High schoolers create a three dimensional model of a two dimensional topographic map. They explore how the two dimensional significance of a topographical map is helpful to create a three dimensional model. Students use other...
Curated OER
Designed to Scale
Seventh graders construct a three dimensional model of a constellation. In this constellation lesson, 7th graders make a blueprint for a scale model of the constellation and create their models. They present their models to the class.
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PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Let's Face It [Pdf]
Check out this math project about polyhedra! Students will enjoy the hands-on activity while they learn about tetrahedrons, hexahedrons, octahedrons, dodecahedrons, and icosahedrons. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Volume of a Cube
"The volume of a cube can be developed by considering unit cubes, a single row (longs) of unit cubes or a single layer (flats) of cubes using this applet." This easy software makes it possible to easily construct a cube and take it...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building With Solid Shapes
Predict which solid shape constructions would be unstable as shown at this one page website. Solutions are available right at the website.