Exploring Shapes, Space, and Patterns

3rd GradeMath40 min

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Learning Objective

I can identify and describe different shapes, spaces, and patterns.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

3D Shapes Song For Kids | Spheres, Cylinders, Pyramids, Cubes, & Cones

Math Songs by NUMBEROCK

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Tennis balls, basketballs, and planets are all examples of spheres.

  • Soup cans, pens, and toilet paper rolls are all examples of cylinders.

  • Dice are cubes, and all the faces of a cube are squares.

Practice

12 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Name one real-world object for each of these shapes: sphere, cylinder, pyramid, cube, and cone.

Teacher Guide

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  • Answer keys for all questions
  • Differentiation strategies
  • Extension activities
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