2D and 3D shapes
Grades: 1-2
Summary: This site is separated into 5 sections.
Starter activity part 1 - covers the learning objective and definitions
Starter activity part 2- sorting out 2 and 3D shapes
Main session part 1 - identify the shapes in the floor plan and then use the venn diagram
Main session part 2 - Label the parts of a 3D shape and use a Venn Diagram to sort out shapes with curved faces and vertices.
Plenary - identify properties of 3D shapes
How to integrate: Shared, Independent
Some of the activities and sessions (part 1) would probably be better used as a shared lesson since it's hard to type in words using the IWB, but I still recommend working through the venn diagram on the IWB. Some of the sections even include worksheets that can be printed.
Grades: 3-5
Summary: Each shape has a different point of view depending on where you're standing. This game will show students what objects look like from different sides.
How to integrate: Shared, Independent
This game is a great way to show students how the shape changes depending on which angle you're looking from. I find the best way for the students to understand this concept is to show them with real manipulative and then follow up with this game.
Grades: 2-3
Summary: Help Dr. Gee find out what the net shape matches the 3D shape on the side by clicking yes or no.
How to integrate: Modelled
This lesson is easy and quick to do as a warm-up activity or a check for understanding. It's great to use on the Smart Board.
Grades: 1-3
Summary: Students must try to help Pablo finish his invention by handing him the right shape. There are three levels, medium, hard and really hard.
How to integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent
BBC games are great as review or a check for understanding. Students can take turns at on the SmartBoard to answer the question. It also makes for a good review.
Grades: 1-3
Summary: Learn about different polygons, sides and symmetry. Click on the shape and see how it folds over to show symmetry.
How to integrate: Shared, Modeled
Grades: 3-4
Summary: Look at the net. Click on the solid figure created when the net is folded.
How to integrate: Shared, Modelled
This site is great for the SmartBoard. It is a fast and quick activity for an introduction or even a refresher.
Grades: 2-3
Summary: Introducing 3D shapes and their terminology such as faces, edges, vertices. The site has a 'test yourself' section.
How to integrate: Modeled, Shared
This is a great lesson on the Smartboard
Grades: 2-4
Summary: This site has multiple strands of math each with it's own series of game. I'll focus only on the 2D and 3D topic.
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2D Activities: (Left to right)
Crystal 1: Sort the polygons according to the number of sides. Drag all the polygon onto the chart.
Crystal 2: Match the shape with the word name
Crystal 3: Drag the correct label under each set of polygons
Crystal 4: Drag the words into the spaces to complete each sentence
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3D Activities: (Left to right)
Crystal 1: Match the words in the blue with the 3D shapes in the red
Crystal 2: Drag the names to label the highlighted pars of the object
Crystal 3: Enter the number of faces for each object*
Crystal 4: Enter the number of vertices for each object*
Crystal 5: Enter the number of edges fro each object*
* need a keypad or a keyboard to enter the numbers
How to integrate: Shared, Independent
These games are a great as a review or even done together as a class.
