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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Self Portraits With the Touch of a Finger [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Cut the Cake

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
A math challenge where geometry, measurement, and problem solving meet. Explore the properties of three dimensional shapes when you discover how six friends can equally divide a nine inch square chocolate cake. A one page activity from...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying and Naming 3 D Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying and naming three dimensional figures.
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Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Cone

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn all about the basic properties of a cone. This lesson targets the formula, volume, parts, and shapes of a cone and has interesting solved examples and practice questions.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 9.4 Connections Between Two and Three Dimensions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Cross-sections are one way that two-dimensional objects are connected to three-dimensional objects.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Geometry Solid Figures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses plane figures and solid figures.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cross Sections of 3 D Objects

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice your knowledge of all possible cross-sections of common 3D objects. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Let's Face It [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
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.]
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Volume of a Cube

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
"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...
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Unit Plan
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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Unit Plan
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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Unit Plan
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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Unit Plan
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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Unit Plan
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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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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Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Animated Polyhedron Models

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this tool to see animated models of over 100 different types of polyhedra. There are five options for how they appear, and you can also see the net, 'explode' the solid so that the faces are separated, or drag it to rotate it...
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cross Sections and Nets: Cereal Box Grid

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will explore cross sections and nets of three dimensional objects. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Volume of Cylinder: Big Can of Soup

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students determine the volume of a cylinder by moving the points on the can of soup. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Spheres: Surface Area of a Sports Ball

For Students 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can adjust the points on a sports ball to determine the surface area and volume. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
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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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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Geometry Word Problems: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduces how to set up and solve simple geometric-figure word problems. Includes advice regarding formulas to memorize.

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