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History is Fun

Jan Brett: Geometric Solids Flashcards Pdf

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Print out these colorfully illustrated PDF file pages to practice learning your basic three dimensional geometric solids. Fold them in half and one side shows the shape while the other side shows the shape with the correct name. Put them...
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Make a 3 D Paper Snowflake

For Students 9th - 10th
Step-by-step illustrated directions on how to make a stunning 3D paper star-shaped snowflake.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Up and Down Stairs

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Work with this cube problem and see if you can find a pattern. Then you can check your solution with solutions already submitted.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Three Dimensional Figures

For Students 6th - 8th
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of three-dimensional figures. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
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Website
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Art Zone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ten interactive activities that allow you to use the computer to create and manipulate works of art.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Solid Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to solid geometry. The mathematics resource provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Polyhedron

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Square Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about square pyramids with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Sphere

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about spheres with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Subdivision in 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this seven-problem quiz/practice, students understand how subdivision works with an object in three dimensions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Surface Area by Adding Areas of Faces

For Students 5th - 7th
Determine the expression that finds surface area of a 3D shape by adding the area of each face. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Volume and Surface Area Word Problems

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Solve word problems involving volume and surface area involving 3D shapes, including composite figures. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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PBS

Pbs: Candy Volume

For Students 6th - 8th
Estimate the volume you get when you fill 3D shapes with candy. This video focuses on estimating volume using nonstandard units, using the volume equation to get a more reliable estimate and checking your estimate by counting the...
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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.
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Other

Bright Hub Education: Two Dimensional Art Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - K
You don't have to be a trained artist to create beautiful two and three-dimensional art projects with your preschoolers. Many simple activities, such as painting and coloring, can be modified to include sensory elements to increase...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
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Other

Art With Mrs. Filmore: 1st Grade Art Lessons

For Teachers K - 1st
This site offers a variety of art lessons that use various media. Each project includes instructions and pictures of the students' completed artwork.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Flower Vases

For Teachers 8th Standards
This task asks students to compare the volumes of three vases that are different shapes - a cylinder, a cone, and a sphere - as well as one with a combination of shapes. They are then asked to create a vase with composite shapes, find...
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Prism

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use this interactive tool to explore prisms. Change the height and the shape of the base to see how these affect the prism. There are also several additional options, e.g., making it oblique or transparent. Properties of a prism are...
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Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Area Calculator

For Students 5th - 8th
The resource consists of a tool to investigate the area of a variety of shapes. It could also be useful when calculating the surface area of each face of a 3D solid, and then adding them together.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Comprehensive Printable List of Geometry Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a list of area and perimeter formulas for two-dimensional shapes and volume and surface area formulas for three-dimensional solids.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Glasses

For Teachers 8th Standards
In this task, 8th graders are presented with a drawing of three glasses of different shapes and their measurements. They are asked to make several calculations that require the application of the Pythagorean Theorem and volume formulas....
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Common Core Sheets

Common Core Sheets: Geometry 7.g.3 Worksheets

For Teachers 7th Standards
Print or create worksheets to assess students' understanding of geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.

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