What makes a cylinder a cylinder? How does it compare to a cube or cone? Use this great geometry resource with your students to practice identifying the characteristics of a cylinder and comparing them to other three-dimensional shapes.

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.

Rectangular prisms make for great rooms! Help your students develop an understanding of this 3-D shape while turning them into rooms in this fun geometry lesson. How would you decorate your rectangular prism room?

Use this geometry exercise with your third graders to practice recognizing the characteristics of a cylinder and finding real-life examples of the three-dimensional shape. For an added challenge, see just how many different shapes your students can name!

What makes a sphere unique compared to other shapes? Does it share any similarities? Use this resource with your young mathematicians to practice identifying the characteristics of this three-dimensional shape and comparing it to other shapes.

What makes a cone different from a cylinder or a cube? Use this helpful resource with your students to take their geometry skills to the next level as they practice identifying the characteristics of a cone and comparing them to other 3-D shapes.

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.