teaching resource

Memory Matcher PowerPoint – 3D Shapes

Updated: 02 May 2023

Recognise and recall the names of some of the most common 3D objects with a digital memory game!

Editable: PowerPoint
Years: 1 - 3

Curriculum

VC2M1SP01

Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them <ul> <li>classifying a collection of shapes including different circles, ovals, regular and irregular shapes, triangles and quadrilaterals, saying what is the same about the shapes in a group and what is different between the shapes in a group</li> <li>selecting a shape from a small collection of shapes inside a bag and describing the shape by feel, so that others can name the shape and give reasons for their choice</li> <li>comparing the different objects that can be built out of the same number of blocks or centi-cubes and discussing the differences between them</li> <li>exploring string games used in storytelling by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (for example, in Karda from the Yandruwandha Peoples of north-eastern South Australia), recognising, comparing, describing and classifying the shapes made by the string and these shapes’ relationship to shapes and objects on Country/Place</li> </ul>
VC2M3SP01

Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses <ul> <li>classifying a collection of geometric objects, including cylinders, spheres, prisms and pyramids, according to key features such as the shape and number of faces and/or surfaces, edges and vertices</li> <li>making and comparing objects built out of cubic blocks and discussing key features; for example, comparing the amount of space that objects occupy by counting how many blocks it takes to build different rectangular prisms that have the same height but different bases</li> <li>making geometric objects in solid form out of connecting cubes and in skeleton form with straws, and constructing objects using dynamic geometry software, recognising, comparing and discussing the features of the objects using the different representations</li> <li>using familiar shapes and objects to build or construct models and compare the suitability of different shapes and objects for aspects of the model; for example, building rectangular towers out of connecting cubes and recognising that the taller the tower, the less stable it becomes unless the base is increased; or building bridges out of straws bent into different shapes and comparing the strength of different designs</li> <li>identifying, classifying and comparing common objects found on Country/Place as cubes, rectangular prisms, cylinders, cones and spheres</li> <li>investigating and explaining how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ dwellings are oriented in the environment to accommodate climatic conditions</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Memory Matcher PowerPoint – 3D Shapes

Updated: 02 May 2023

Recognise and recall the names of some of the most common 3D objects with a digital memory game!

Editable: PowerPoint
Years: 1 - 3

Recognise and recall the names of some of the most common 3D objects with a digital memory game!

Name That 3D Shape!

Most primary students are familiar with the overarching concept of a 3D shape. After all, these objects are to be found everywhere in our immediate environments! Think of household items such as books, cans of drink, boxes of food, balls and so on. But do they know the mathematical names of these familiar objects? Some students may, but the vast majority probably don’t!

That is why teachers must explicitly teach the mathematical names of these familiar objects. That’s where we can help!

Learn 3D Shapes With a Digital Memory Game

This engaging digital activity has been designed to support your students in identifying and naming familiar three-dimensional shapes. It works like the card game ‘Memory’ (also known as ‘Concentration’) but without the added fuss of printing, cutting and laminating!

Follow these simple directions to start playing our 3D Shapes Memory Matcher!

Project the game onto your interactive whiteboard.
Type the names of each player into the text box above the scoreboard.
Start the slide show.
Player 1 begins by clicking to uncover two cards of their choice. If the cards do not match, the player flips them back over and the next player has their turn.
When a player gets a match, add a blue marker to their scoreboard by clicking one of their boxes.
The player with the most blue markers after all cards have been matched is the winner.

The 3D shapes included in this activity include:

sphere
rectangular prism
square pyramid
triangular prism
hexagonal prism
pentagonal prism
triangular pyramid
cylinder
cube
cone.

Teaching 3D Shapes Has Never Been So Easy!

This 3D shapes interactive activity can be accessed simply by clicking on the Download button above.

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Curriculum

VC2M1SP01

Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them <ul> <li>classifying a collection of shapes including different circles, ovals, regular and irregular shapes, triangles and quadrilaterals, saying what is the same about the shapes in a group and what is different between the shapes in a group</li> <li>selecting a shape from a small collection of shapes inside a bag and describing the shape by feel, so that others can name the shape and give reasons for their choice</li> <li>comparing the different objects that can be built out of the same number of blocks or centi-cubes and discussing the differences between them</li> <li>exploring string games used in storytelling by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (for example, in Karda from the Yandruwandha Peoples of north-eastern South Australia), recognising, comparing, describing and classifying the shapes made by the string and these shapes’ relationship to shapes and objects on Country/Place</li> </ul>
VC2M3SP01

Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses <ul> <li>classifying a collection of geometric objects, including cylinders, spheres, prisms and pyramids, according to key features such as the shape and number of faces and/or surfaces, edges and vertices</li> <li>making and comparing objects built out of cubic blocks and discussing key features; for example, comparing the amount of space that objects occupy by counting how many blocks it takes to build different rectangular prisms that have the same height but different bases</li> <li>making geometric objects in solid form out of connecting cubes and in skeleton form with straws, and constructing objects using dynamic geometry software, recognising, comparing and discussing the features of the objects using the different representations</li> <li>using familiar shapes and objects to build or construct models and compare the suitability of different shapes and objects for aspects of the model; for example, building rectangular towers out of connecting cubes and recognising that the taller the tower, the less stable it becomes unless the base is increased; or building bridges out of straws bent into different shapes and comparing the strength of different designs</li> <li>identifying, classifying and comparing common objects found on Country/Place as cubes, rectangular prisms, cylinders, cones and spheres</li> <li>investigating and explaining how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ dwellings are oriented in the environment to accommodate climatic conditions</li> </ul>

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Lorraine Marriott · 3 years ago

Game kept resetting during play.
- Dean Hughes · 3 years ago
  
  Hi Lorraine, thanks for reaching out. I would recommend you open up the SlideShow in Edit mode, and then click Slideshow. After inputting your student's names, make sure to use a mouse during the game and it should work.
Alison Nunn · 4 years ago

It would be great if this could be made compatible with Google Slides. I love the idea!
- Trish (Teach Starter) · 4 years ago
  
  Hey Alison, we'd absolutely love to make our interactive PowerPoints compatible with Google Slides, however, the way the animations are set up makes this a very tricky task! It's something we are trying to work on making available if possible, but as Google Slides doesn't offer as much in the way of animations it does make it quite difficult, I'm afraid.