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Faces Resources

2D and 3D Shape Sort: Car

2D and 3D Shape Sort: Car

2D and 3D Shape Sort: Car

On the road again! Kids identify 2D and 3D shapes in this sorting game.

1st grade

Math

Game

Geometry 4

Geometry 4

This guided geometry lesson takes second graders on an exploration of 2D and 3D shapes. Kids will learn how to sort shapes, as well as partition them into halves, quarters and thirds. Tangrams are also featured within the exercise in order to give kids practical ways of practicing their new geometry skills. For more printable practice, try the geometry worksheets recommended by our curriculum advisors to accompany this lesson.

2nd grade

Math

Guided Lesson

3-D Scavenger Hunt

3-D Scavenger Hunt

3-D Scavenger Hunt

Explore 3-D shapes with your students and help them identify and talk about the relevant attributes of three-dimensional shapes, all while using real-world examples! Use this as a stand-alone lesson or alongside the Shape Models lesson.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

Shape Models

Shape Models

With this activity, students will identify shapes, build 3-D shapes, and practice describing shapes with a partner.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

2-D and 3-D Shapes

2-D and 3-D Shapes

2-D and 3-D Shapes

Build a solid geometry foundation with these hands-on shapes. Kids can practice identifying attributes of 2-D and 3-D shapes, then put their knowledge to the test by drawing and making 3-D shapes.

2nd grade

Math

Workbook

Third Grade Fall Review Packet - Week 4

Third Grade Fall Review Packet - Week 4

Third Grade Fall Review Packet - Week 4

This Third Grade Fall Review Packet - Week 4 provides five more days of learning activities designed to prepare students for their third grade debut.

3rd grade

Reading & Writing

Workbook

Shape Review: Line Segments, Symmetry, and More

Shape Review: Line Segments, Symmetry, and More

Shape Review: Line Segments, Symmetry, and More

Review second grade geometry concepts from two- and three-dimensional shapes to symmetry with this helpful shape study guide.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Rectangular Prism Cut-Out

Rectangular Prism Cut-Out

Rectangular Prism Cut-Out

Use this rectangular prism cut-out to help your child learn more complex geometric shapes, or practice finding the surface area or volume of an object.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Comparing Solids

Comparing Solids

Comparing Solids

In this lesson, your students will play "I Spy" to identify 3-D shapes. They will use language to describe the shapes and be able to compare them easily.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson Plan

3-D Shapes: Fill in the Table

3-D Shapes: Fill in the Table

3-D Shapes: Fill in the Table

Need a refresher course on 3-d shapes? Kids finish the table by labeling or drawing each shape, then write how many faces, sides, and vertices each one has.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Cube Cut-Out

Cube Cut-Out

Learn more about shapes by creating a 3-D paper model. This cube cut-out can help your child explore the faces and architecture of a simple shape.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Practice Test: Simple Shapes & Fractions

Practice Test: Simple Shapes & Fractions

Practice Test: Simple Shapes & Fractions

Help your first grader review what she's learned with this practice quiz all about simple shapes and beginning fractions.

1st grade

Math

Worksheet

Shapes Within Shapes

Shapes Within Shapes

Shapes Within Shapes

Take a closer look at 3-D shapes with this fun worksheet that challenges kids to find 2-D shapes within 3-D shapes.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

3D Shape Scavenger Hunt Activity

3D Shape Scavenger Hunt Activity

3D Shape Scavenger Hunt Activity

Children make real-world connections to geometry concepts with this 3D shape scavenger hunt activity!

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

How to Draw a Pyramid

How to Draw a Pyramid

How to Draw a Pyramid

Put your knowledge about 3-D shapes into practice with this fun drawing lesson to teach you how to draw a pyramid.

2nd grade

Fine arts

Worksheet

Shape Quiz

Shape Quiz

Searching for a worksheet to help you child with spatial awareness? This printable shape quiz works with basic geometric shapes.

3rd grade

Math

Worksheet

Triangular Prism

Triangular Prism

Triangular Prism

Learn more about geometry by creating a paper triangular prism! This triangular prism makes for fun math learning and a great decoration.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Triangular Pyramid

Triangular Pyramid

Triangular Pyramid

Learn more about geometry by creating a 3-D triangular pyramid! Color, cut, fold and glue together the flaps to create a triangular pyramid.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

How to Draw a Cone

How to Draw a Cone

How to Draw a Cone

Let's practice 3-D shapes with a fun drawing lesson! Kids will follow step-by-step instructions to draw an ice cream cone.

2nd grade

Fine arts

Worksheet

How to Draw a School Bus

How to Draw a School Bus

How to Draw a School Bus

Learn how to draw a school bus with this fun tutorial that extends learning of 3-D shapes into a fun hands-on project.

2nd grade

Fine arts

Worksheet

Square Pyramid

Square Pyramid

Help your child learn about shapes by building a 3-D square pyramid. Color, cut, fold and glue the flaps together to create a square pyramid.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

How to Draw a Cylinder

How to Draw a Cylinder

How to Draw a Cylinder

Here's a drawing lesson that also doubles as a geometry review! Learn how to draw a cylinder as you create a drawing of a mug.

2nd grade

Fine arts

Worksheet

How to Draw a Sphere

How to Draw a Sphere

How to Draw a Sphere

This drawing lesson has a geometric twist! Learn how to draw a sphere by starting off drawing an apple.

2nd grade

Fine arts

Worksheet

Paper Cone Model

Paper Cone Model

Paper Cone Model

Here's an interesting paper project for young mathematicians: creating a 3-D paper cone.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Geometric Shapes

Geometric Shapes

Geometric Shapes

Learn to identify the faces, vertices and edges of 3D shapes with this fill-in chart.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

Faces Resources

Studying faces in math is a little different from people watching, but can be equally as satisfying, if for different reasons. Whether students are working on calculating the area of different shapes, or they need to figure out different shapes’ edges and vertices, the worksheets below will gently remind them of the proper steps to achieve accurate answers to questions about faces.