3-D Shapes

Introduction

We are going on a 3-D shape hunt!

3D Geometric Figures 10cm Solid

Task

Students will identify and differentiate 3-D shapes from 2-D shapes by using the flipchart on the interactive whiteboard.

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Process
  1. Students can sit in a large group or small group during this activity. 
  2. While sitting in the group, students will be called upon one at a time to find a 3-D shape and put on the 3-D side of the flipchart.  Then students will identify/find different 3-D shapes and categorize them based on their shape.
  3. While students are sorting the shapes on the flipchart, they will be asked to name the shape.
  4. Once students have completed the flipchart, they will be asked to complete a worksheet where they can match the shapes to the word or to the matching shape.

Links to the flipcharts are listed below to be downloaded:

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/145116/shape-central#.VODy0U2yT4h

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/251089/3-d-shapes#.VODzok2yT4g

Worksheet websites below:

http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/solid-shapes.html

 

Evaluation

Howard County Public School System • Draft 2011/2012

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  • Using the evaluation form above, students will be evaluated on whether the student needs improvement with the learning material, if it was done with some assistance from the teacher or peers, or if they understood the material and completed it independently. 
Conclusion

Students will be able to identify 3-D shapes.  Through this lesson students will be able to differentiate between 2-D and 3-D shapes.  Students will be able to gives details and descriptions of the shapes and compare them to a real life object.

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Learners:

This lesson is aimed for students for grades K-2 in the subject area of math. Students with varying abilities will be able to do this lesson.  Students who are visual learners, kinesthetic learners, and auditory learners can complete the lesson.  Students will need to have an understanding and prior knowledge about 2-D shapes.  They should be able to describe 2-D shapes prior to this lesson so that they may grasp the concept of 3-D shapes and be able to differentiate between 2-D and 3-D shapes.

  • Identify shapes as two-dimensional or three- dimensional.
  • Analyze and compare two-and-three dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities and differences, parts, and other attributes.
  • Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components and drawing shapes.

Process:

Students can sit in a large group or small group during this activity. 

  • While sitting in the group, students will be called upon one at a time to find a 3-D shape and put on the 3-D side of the flipchart.  Then students will identify/find different 3-D shapes and categorize them based on their shape.
  • While students are sorting the shapes on the flipchart, they will be asked to name the shape.
  • Once students have completed the flipchart, they will be asked to complete a worksheet where they can match the shapes to the word or to the matching shape.

Links to the flipcharts are listed below to be downloaded:

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/145116/shape-central#.VODy0U2yT4h

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/251089/3-d-shapes#.VODzok2yT4g

Worksheet websites below:

http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/solid-shapes.html

Resources Needed:

  • Interactive whiteboard (SmartBoard, ActivBoard, or Promethean Board).
  • ActivPen
  • ActivInspire Software
  • Computer
  • Flipcharts from Promethean Planet from above websites
  • Worksheet from website above
  • Pencil

Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated using the evaluation worksheet provided in the evaluation section.