Comparing shapes can be integral to shape recognition- use this multiple-choice worksheet to help scholars know which is which...and which is not! In 4 questions, students observe multiple figures and identify the quadrilateral,...

Which item is shaped like a cone? Give students a chance to compare shapes, determining which item represents the prompted shape or figure (and which don't). Through 4 multiple-choice questions, scholars identify a cone, a cube, a...

In this identifying shapes worksheet, students tell which shapes in sets are named, choosing from cube, triangle, cone or sphere. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Fourth graders find the volume of cubes and cylinders. To determine volume, they fill large cubes with centimeter cubes. They discuss the formula used to find the volume of a cube. Students explore why the solution to the volume of a...

Students examine the relationship between three dimensions and two dimensions by working with shadows of cubes and other models. Students work in groups and use Zome System Creator Kits to try and build a shape other than a cube that...

Students explore finding the surface area and volume of cubes and cylinders. They construct similar three-dimensional figures from a two-dimensional drawing. Students derive the formula for volume and surface area through examination...

This MathWorld site shows pictures of polyhedra which can fill space. A discussion of these figures follows.

This is a question/response site with the topic of volume. A student asks for help finding the volume of a tent, a cube, and other regularly dimensioned objects.

This question and answer site provides a lot of basic information about polyhedra. The five regular polyhedra, "The Platonic Solids," are described.

This site from the Drexel University is a detailed explanation of area and volume for those who have trouble with the concept and need an explanation of how they are related and their differences, and other basic concepts for a clear...