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Spatial Reasoning

Grade 145 min

aligned to Describe Compare And Sort-2-d Shapes And 3-d Shapes

Learning Objective

I can describe the differences between flat (2D) and solid (3D) shapes.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe something you can hold in your hand that is a 3D shape. How is it different from a drawing of that same shape on a piece of paper? Imagine a square. Now imagine a cube. How is the cube different from the square? ”

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