Shapes
Name any shape
Sphere, cylinder, cone, cube, etc.
What is a net?
A net is what a 3D shape would look like if it was opened and laid flat; 3D shapes can have more than one possible nets.
How many faces does a cube have?
6
In your own words, describe the edge of a shape.
Where two faces meet.
What is a vertice?
A corner where edges meet.
In your own words what is the definition of a 3D shape?
Shapes with 3 dimensions (width, height and depth)
Are nets a confusing part of learning 3D shapes. Yes, no, maybe... Explain.
Student response.
I have 2 faces... what shape am I?
A cone
No
I am a sphere. I have one face and zero edges. How many vertices do I have?
Zero
In your own words what is the definition of a 2D shape?
Shapes with two dimensions such as width and height; are flat and have sides and corners.
When explaining the concept of a net of a 3D shape to a student who is a visual learner would you
a) Tell them directly what it is
b) Ask them to look it up on google
c) Use a hands on activity such as origami
C)
I have 1 face... what shape am I?
Does a cone have any edges?
Yes, 1.
How many vertices does a cube have?
8
Name an item in the class that is the shape of a cylinder.
Water bottle, white board marker, etc.
How can understanding the concept of a net of a 3D shape support our learning of that 3D shape?
Student answer
How many faces does a triangular pyramid have?
4
Does a rectangular prism have 11 edges? If yes, say yes. If no, provide the correct answer.
No, it has 12.
Think of an expression to explain vertices on a shape.
Ex. The icing in the corners of the gingerbread house.
Student response
Name 5 different shapes and describe 1 of the 5 in detail.
To be determined.
Draw the net of a cylinder.
To be checked.
How many faces does a hexagonal pyramid have?
7
I am a pentagonal prism. I have 7 faces and 10 vertices. How many edges do I have?
15
I have 12 vertices... what shape am I?
Hexagonal prism