SEN Teacher
Photo Nets (3D)
The sky is the limit when printing custom 3-D shape templates from this site. Not only can you pick your shape and pattern, there is an option to upload an image for the different sides of the geometric shape. Let your learners have fun...
HeyMath!
Volume of Pyramid
Go beyond the basic formulas and uncover the surface area and volume of 3-D shapes with this comprehensive and organized activity packet. The problems include the basic formula computations while also challenging your learners to derive...
SEN Teacher
Nets (3D Models)
Let your learners pick and create a fun shape from this custom template. Shapes range from complex geometric figures to the more common cube and prism. Each page can be labeled with your personal directions. Additional printable listed...
Curated OER
Write the 3-D Shape's Name, Part 2
Geometry can be fun when you know the shapes! Twelve pictures of geometric shapes, including cones, pyramids, and spheres, prompt first graders to write the name of each shape in the space provided. Use the activity as a quiz or homework...
Curated OER
Write the 3D Shape's Name
Can your first graders identify a cone? What about a cube? Or a prism? Help them find the differences between these shapes with this instructional activity, which provides a word bank for three-dimensional shapes. For extra practice,...
Curated OER
Recognizing 3D Shapes, Part 3
Do your first graders know the difference between cones and cylinders? Use this handy activity to help youngsters learn geometric shapes. With prisms, spheres, and pyramids, among others, this resource prompts pupils to identify each...
Curated OER
Recognizing 3-D Shapes, Part 2
Take your math lesson to another dimension with this lesson about 3-D shapes! First graders label cones, cylinders, pyramids, spheres, cubes, and prisms, and then count the number of each shape in a collective picture. A great way to...
Curated OER
Living in a Geometrical World
Students participate in a series of hand-on, online, and multimedia activities to examine 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes. They describe common geometric solids. They construct rectangular prisms using straws and ribbon.
Curated OER
Comparing 3-D Shapes
How is a sphere like a prism? Learners compare and contrast 3-D shapes, first drawing each in the boxes provided. If this is too advanced, supply pre-cut images of the shapes for students to choose from and glue onto the worksheet. A...
Curated OER
Guess My Shape
Learners play a game with shapes. They work in groups to identify the names and characteristics of various shapes. They give each other clues to see if others can identify the shape being described. This is a great hands on activity.
Curated OER
Geometric Patterns
Geometric patterns illuminate this colorful and interactive PowerPoint. First, patterns must be identified. Next, students discern the missing color in a block pattern. Lastly, they observe a figure to determine how many blocks are used....
Curated OER
Spacemobiles
Aspiring astronauts construct a space vehicle using cylinders, cones, spheres, and rectangular prisms. This is an engaging method of learning about three-dimensional shapes. Note that the word cylinder is constantly misspelled in the...
Curated OER
Sports Lesson Plan
Have your class participate in a variety of sports and craft activities using this resource. With sports as the theme, learners work on art projects. Pupils create soccer ball prints, a three dimensional football, and a sports collage.
Curated OER
Geometric Shapes: Which Item?
Which item is shaped like a cone? Give students a chance to compare shapes, determining which item represents the prompted shape or figure (and which don't). Through 4 multiple-choice questions, scholars identify a cone, a cube, a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Shape Changing With the Cyber Squad
In this project, you will make 2-dimensional templates, called nets, that fold up into 3-dimensional (3-D) shapes. By making shapes of different sizes, you will be able to see how 3-D shapes change with size. In your findings you will...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Math Shapes Teaching Theme
Shapes Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for the elementary grades.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Up and Down Stairs
Work with this cube problem and see if you can find a pattern. Then you can check your solution with solutions already submitted.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: The Art Zone
Ten interactive activities that allow you to use the computer to create and manipulate works of art.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Solid Shapes
Explore the world of solid shapes in this mini-lesson. Provides a definition, interactive examples, and interesting practice questions that help with understanding.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Polyhedron
Introduces the concept of polyhedrons by learning the definition, types, and where they are found. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving a few interactive questions at the end of the page.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Square Pyramid
A comprehensive guide for learning all about square pyramids with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Sphere
A comprehensive guide for learning all about spheres with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Setting the Stage With Geometry
Middle schoolers will learn and reinforce skills for measuring perimeter and area of 2D shapes and measuring surface area and volume of 3D shapes.