National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids
The instructional tool explores various geometric solids and their properties. Student can manipulate and color the different shapes. Learners examine the edges, faces, and vertices of the different solid figures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Flat Surfaces in Various 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to count the number of faces in various three dimensional shapes.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Studying Polyhedra
This site not only defines what a polyhedron is, but it allows you to view each of the five regular polyhedra through an interactive exercise. After selecting which polyhedron you'd like to see, it will tell you its name and how many...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Platonic Solids: Why Five?
Use Euler's Formula and properties of known platonic solids' faces, edges, and vertices to determine why only five platonic solids exist.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 3 D Objects and Nets
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a review of solid figures, nets, and counting faces, nets and vertices in 3 dimensional figures. There is a 5 question Activote session at the end of the flipchart.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & the Attributes of Cubes
In this lesson, learners will create cubes and identify the attributes of a cube, including discussion of edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Teacher resources are provided.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & Cubes
In this lesson plan, students will form cubes and discuss their attributes including edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Solid and Plane Figures
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the 6 solid figures and characteristics, including face, edge, and vertices. Students will learn the plane figures when looking at the solid figures. Students will then take a 10...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Attributes of Shapes
Learners will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This lesson contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Making 3 D Solids
This tutorial features templates and instructions to make the following solids: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Geometry 3 D Shapes: Polyhedra, Prisms, and Pyramids
An introduction to a type of three-dimensional shape called a polyhedron. See examples and play with an interactive animation, showing the faces, vertices, and edges of pyramids, which are a type of polyhedron.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Geometry 3 D Shapes: Platonic Solids
Learn about platonic solids, a special type of polyhedra. Read a definition, make three-dimensional models using printouts, and play with an interactive animation, which will show you the faces, vertices, and edges on platonic solids:...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: Polyhedra
This lesson focuses on polyhedra; a polyhedron (the plural is polyhedra) is a 3-dimensional solid object that is made up of polygons. Euler's Polyhedron Formula: In every polyhedron, the number of faces (F) plus the number of vertices...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Platonic Solids Ornaments
This is a hands-on activity that introduces students to the five Platonic solids. Students will discover the special relationship between faces, vertices, and edges. Students will research the Platonic solids and then construct and...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Prism or Pyramid?
Sixth graders explore the faces, bases, edges, and vertices of prisms and pyramids to help develop the concepts of volume and surface area.
Cuemath
Cuemath: 3 D Shapes
Introduces the concept of 3D shapes by learning the definition, types, properties, and three dimensions. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving a few interactive questions at the end of the page.
Other
Geeks for Geeks: Graph Coloring|set 1 (Introduction and Applications)
Graph coloring problem is to assign colors to certain elements of a graph subject to certain constraints. This source looks at different applications of graph coloring.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Tea Store: 3 D Space
Can you help Leela find objects of different 3D shapes in her parents' tea store?
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Ks2: What Are the Properties of 3 D Shapes?
Watch a video and complete the activities to learn about the properties of 3D shapes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Classification of Solid Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn to classify solid figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Classification of Solid Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students classify different types of solid figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: All in the Mind
You will have to use visualization to help you solve this challenge. At this one page website, you will be able to check your solution.