Exploring+Cubes

Lesson Designer: Paula White

Title: Exploration of Cubes Nets

Description: This lesson provides opportunities for students to visualize nets into cubes, draw nets and turn nets into cubes as they build a deeper understanding of a cubes' properties.

Grade Level/Content Area 3rd grade; Math/Geometry Math: 3.14 The student will identify, describe, compare, and contrast characteristics of plane and solid geometric figures (circle, square, rectangle, triangle, cube, rectangular prism, square pyramid, sphere, cone, and cylinder) by identifying relevant characteristics, including the number of angles, vertices, and edges, and the number and shape of faces, using concrete models.

English: 3.1 The student will use effective communication skills in group activities. a) Listen attentively by making eye contact, facing the speaker, asking questions, and summarizing what is said. b) Ask and respond to questions from teachers and other group members. c) Explain what has been learned. d) Use language appropriate for context. e) Increase listening and speaking vocabularies.

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