Shapes in the Environment
Match 3D Shapes to Real Objects (Set A)
Draw a line from each 3D shape to a real-world object.
Match 3D Shapes to Real Objects (Set B)
Draw a line to match.
Sort 2D and 3D Shapes
Sort each shape into the correct column.
What Shape Am I? (Set A)
Read the clues and circle the correct shape.
I have 6 equal faces and 8 corners
I have 1 curved surface and 2 circular faces
I have 4 equal sides and 4 right angles
I have no corners and no edges
What Shape Am I? (Set B)
Read the clues and circle.
I have 6 rectangular faces
I have 3 sides and 3 corners
I have a point and a circular base
I have 5 faces — 2 triangles and 3 rectangles
Faces, Edges, Vertices (Set A)
Circle the correct number.
A cube has how many faces?
A cube has how many edges?
A cube has how many vertices (corners)?
A cylinder has how many flat faces?
Faces, Edges, Vertices (Set B)
Circle the correct number.
A rectangular prism has how many faces?
A cone has how many vertices?
A triangular prism has how many faces?
A sphere has how many flat faces?
Sort: Has Curved Surfaces or Not
Sort each 3D shape.
Match 2D Shapes to Descriptions
Draw a line from each shape to its description.
Name the 3D Shapes Around You
For each room, write what 3D shapes you would find.
In the kitchen (e.g. tin can = cylinder):
In the bedroom:
In the living room:
Can It Stack or Roll?
Circle the correct answer for each 3D shape.
Sphere: can it stack easily?
Cube: can it stack?
Cylinder: can it roll?
Cone: does it have a flat base?
Faces of 3D Shapes
The total is the number of faces. Find the missing types.
Describe a Shape Without Naming It
Write clues for someone to guess the shape. Do NOT write the name.
Clues for a cylinder: I have ___ flat faces and ___
Clues for a cube: I have ___ faces, all ___
Write clues for a shape of your choice:
Sort: Can Slide, Roll, or Both
Sort each 3D shape by how it moves.
What 2D Shape Is Each Face?
Circle the correct 2D shape for each face.
Each face of a cube is a:
The flat face of a cylinder is a:
The base of a cone is a:
The triangular faces of a triangular prism are:
What 2D Shape Is Each Face? (Set B)
Circle the correct answer.
The rectangular faces of a rectangular prism:
A sphere has:
A cone has:
A cylinder has:
How Many Faces, Edges, Vertices? (Set A)
Circle the correct answer.
A cube has ___ faces
A rectangular prism has ___ edges
A triangular prism has ___ vertices
A square pyramid has ___ faces
How Many Faces, Edges, Vertices? (Set B)
Circle the correct answer.
A cylinder has ___ edges
A cone has ___ vertices
A cube has ___ vertices
A triangular pyramid has ___ edges
Match 3D Shapes to Properties (Set A)
Draw a line from each shape to its number of faces.
Match 3D Shapes to Real Objects
Draw a line from each 3D shape to a real-world example.
Sort 3D Shapes: Has Flat Faces or Not
Sort each 3D shape.
Sort 2D Shapes by Number of Sides
Sort each shape.
Sort: 2D Shape or 3D Shape?
Sort each shape.
Faces + Vertices − Edges (Euler's Formula)
Faces + Vertices = Edges + 2. Find the missing value.
Shapes in the Environment
Look around you and identify shapes.
Name 3 objects that are shaped like rectangular prisms:
Name 2 objects shaped like cylinders:
Name 2 objects shaped like spheres:
Can you find anything shaped like a cone? What is it?
2D Shapes in the Environment
Find 2D shapes around you.
Name 3 objects with square or rectangular faces:
Name 2 objects with circular shapes:
Name something with a triangular shape:
Which shape do you see most often in everyday life?
True or False? (Shapes)
Circle TRUE or FALSE.
A square is a special type of rectangle
All rectangles are squares
A cube has all square faces
A cylinder has a curved surface
True or False? (Shapes – Set B)
Circle TRUE or FALSE.
A sphere has no edges
A rectangular prism has 6 rectangular faces
A triangle always has 3 sides
A pentagon has 4 sides
Shape Patterns (Set A)
Continue the pattern.
Shape Patterns (Set B)
Fill in the missing shapes.
3D Shapes in the Classroom
Count 3D shapes you can see in the classroom. Record using tally marks.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Rectangular prism | ||
Cylinder | ||
Sphere | ||
Cone |
Shape Property Sequences
These show the number of sides of regular polygons. Continue.
Draw a Bird's-Eye View (Set A)
Draw what each object looks like from directly above.
A round table (bird's-eye view):
A rectangular swimming pool (bird's-eye view):
Draw a Bird's-Eye View (Set B)
Draw the bird's-eye view.
A square box (bird's-eye view):
Your bedroom (bird's-eye view — draw the furniture!):
Draw a Side View
Draw what each object looks like from the side.
A cylinder (side view):
A cone (side view):
A sphere (side view):
Shapes Around You (Set A)
List objects you can see that match each shape.
Objects shaped like a rectangle:
Objects shaped like a circle:
Objects shaped like a cylinder:
Shapes Around You (Set B)
List objects you can see.
Objects shaped like a sphere:
Objects shaped like a rectangular prism:
Objects shaped like a triangle:
Match Views to 3D Shapes
Draw a line from each view description to the 3D shape.
Cross-Sections
If you cut this shape in half, what 2D shape would you see?
Cut a sphere in half
Cut a cube in half (straight cut)
Cut a cylinder in half (across)
Cut a rectangular prism lengthways
Build and Describe a 3D Model
Imagine building a model from basic shapes.
Describe a house using 3D shape names (e.g. the walls are a rectangular prism...):
What 3D shapes would you use to make a model rocket?
Challenge: Shape Reasoning
Answer these thinking questions.
How is a cube different from a rectangular prism?
Why does a sphere roll but a cube does not?
A cylinder has 2 circles and 1 curved surface. What happens if you 'unroll' the curved surface?
Home Activity: Shape Detective
Explore shapes around your home!
- 1Go on a shape walk around your house. Find and list 5 different 3D shapes.
- 2Draw a bird's-eye view map of your bedroom. Use simple shapes for furniture.
- 3Build a model house using boxes and tubes. Name each 3D shape you used.
- 4Look at buildings from the window. What 2D and 3D shapes can you see?
Trace and Label 2D Shapes
Trace each shape and write its name, number of sides and number of angles.
Match 3D Shape to Its Net
Draw a line from each 3D shape to its flat net description.
Sort Shapes: 2D or 3D?
Sort each shape into the correct column.
Properties of 3D Shapes
Circle the correct answer.
A cube has how many faces?
A triangular prism has how many edges?
A cylinder has how many flat faces?
A square pyramid has how many vertices?
Faces, Edges and Vertices
Complete the table for each 3D shape.
Cube: Faces = ___, Edges = ___, Vertices = ___
Triangular prism: Faces = ___, Edges = ___, Vertices = ___
Square pyramid: Faces = ___, Edges = ___, Vertices = ___
Check using Euler's formula: Faces + Vertices − Edges = ___
Classifying Triangles
Classify each triangle by sides and by angles.
All three sides equal. Name: ___. All angles equal ___°.
Two sides equal. Name: ___. Two angles are also ___.
No sides equal. Name: ___.
One angle is 90°. This triangle is called a ___ triangle.
Classifying Quadrilaterals
Name the quadrilateral that matches each description.
4 equal sides, 4 right angles: ___
4 right angles, opposite sides equal: ___
4 equal sides, no right angles: ___
Only one pair of parallel sides: ___
Opposite sides equal and parallel: ___
Sort Quadrilaterals by Properties
Sort each shape into the column that best describes it.
Shapes in the Environment Tally
Tally how many of each shape type you can spot.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Rectangles/squares | ||
Circles/cylinders | ||
Triangles/pyramids | ||
Other polygons |
Cross-Sections of 3D Shapes
Describe what cross-section you get when you cut each shape.
Cut a cube horizontally: the cross-section is a ___
Cut a cylinder horizontally: the cross-section is a ___
Cut a cone horizontally near the base: the cross-section is a ___
Cut a triangular prism through the middle (vertically): the cross-section is a ___
Shape Properties Investigation
Investigate the properties of polygons.
A regular polygon has all sides and angles equal. Fill in: triangle (___°), square (___°), pentagon (___°), hexagon (___°).
What is the rule for the interior angle of a regular polygon? (Hint: total angles ÷ number of sides)
Shapes in Architecture
Think about how shapes are used in building design.
Why are triangles used in bridge and roof structures?
Why are rectangles and squares so common in buildings?
Name a famous building and describe its 3D shape.
Challenge: Shape Riddles
Solve each shape riddle.
I have 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices. All my faces are rectangles but not all are equal. What am I?
I am a polygon with 5 sides. My interior angles add to 540°. What am I?
I have no edges, no vertices and 1 curved surface. What 3D shape am I?