Teaching Resource

3D Objects and Their Properties - Puzzle Match-Up Activity

PDF | 8 pages|Grade: 5

A set of 8 match up puzzles to use in the classroom when exploring the properties of 3D objects.

Use this teaching resource in the classroom when exploring the properties of three-dimensional objects.

Print, cut and laminate the pieces of each puzzle. In small groups, or independently, students complete each puzzle by matching and connecting each shapes’ name to its net, model, real life example and other features.

Alternatively, use this resource as posters to create a classroom display of three-dimensional objects and their features.

This resource includes the following puzzles:

Square Based Pyramid
Sphere
Rectangular Prism
Cube
Cone
Triangular Pyramid
Triangular Prism
Cylinder.

A set of jumbled puzzles has been provided in this download.

NSW Curriculum alignment

MA2-14MG
Three-Dimensional Space - makes, compares, sketches and names three-dimensional objects, including prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones and spheres, and describes their features
In Mathematics Stage 2 Measurement and Geometry
MA2-15MG
Two-Dimensional Space - manipulates, identifies and sketches two-dimensional shapes, including special quadrilaterals, and describes their features
In Mathematics Stage 2 Measurement and Geometry

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCMMG198
Connect three-dimensional objects with their nets and other two-dimensional representations
In Mathematics Level 5 Measurement and Geometry

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACMMG111
Connect three-dimensional objects with their nets and other two-dimensional representations
In Mathematics Year 5 Measurement and Geometry Shape

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Resource Updates

A jumbled version of this resource is now available. Select 'unjumbled' or 'jumbled' from the download menu for an unjumbled or jumbled set of puzzle pieces.
Addition by Victoria (Teach Starter) May 10th, 2017

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