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Construct a solid
Students construct physical models of geometric solids. In pairs, students use a geometric tool provided by Illuminations and household items to construct three dimensional shapes. Students will: Analyze characteristics and properties... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
Getting to know the solids
In this lesson, students are introduced to some of the basic polyhedra. Students explore the shapes of the faces of these solids. Illuminations provides links to the geometric solids tool and detailed instructions for completing the activity. Students... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
Making a shape jacket
Students identify which geometric solids can be made from given nets and create nets for common geometric solids. Illuminations provides all resources necessary for completing this activity. Students will: Analyze characteristics and... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
Study the solids
In this interactive geometry investigation students will explore geometric solids and their properties. Illuminations provides a geometric solids tool and activity sheet for completing the lesson. As students explore the geometric solids, the teacher engages... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations