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  Exploring Geometric Solids and Their Properties
Part One - Getting to Know the Shapes

 

 

 

 Have fun spinning the geometric shapes below. Use the controls to get to know the shapes. (Instructions) See what you discover about the shapes. Tell a friend about the shapes.

Some questions that may help:

  • How are the shapes alike?
  • How are the shapes different?
  • Find two shapes that are alike. Tell a friend about the two shapes.
  • Find two different shapes. Explain how they are different.

Each of the shapes is called a polyhedron.

 



Go to Study the Shapes to continue with the investigation

 

Instructions:

Choose a Shape: Click on the new shape button.
Rotate the Shape: Place the mouse pointer on the shape. Move the mouse while holding down the mouse button.
Color the Shape: Click on a color. Hold the Shift Key while clicking the mouse where you want to paint. You can paint a face, an edge or a corner.
Remove the Color: Click on the reset shape button.
See Through the Shape: Click the box by Transparent.
Change Shape Size: Use the mouse to move the blue lever.

Click here to go back to the Shape Spinner.

 

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References and Credits

© 2000 - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics


CD Version last updated: September 27, 2000