Surf for More Math

Lesson 1 - Visualizing and Constructing Polyhedrons

To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Visualizing and Constructing Polyhedrons, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Visualize and build polyhedrons from 2-D nets.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 322-323

Instructions for Use

Shape and Space lets students visualize nets.

To use Shape and Space, click the 'Unfold' button, and watch the shapes open. To answer the interactive questions, click 'Try Test' and fill in the text fields. Click 'Mark It!' to see your score.

Folding and Unfolding Nets lets students observe building and unfolding of complex nets.

To use Folding and Unfolding Nets, choose a shape from the pull-down menu. The shapes will fold and unfold in the animation. Click the 'Pause' button to stop the action. Click and drag the shape to rotate it.

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		Surf for More Math Lesson 1 - Visualizing and Constructing Polyhedrons To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Visualizing and Constructing Polyhedrons, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs. Goal Visualize and build polyhedrons from 2-D nets. Builds Upon Student Book pages 322-323 Instructions for Use Shape and Space lets students visualize nets. To use Shape and Space, click the 'Unfold' button, and watch the shapes open. To answer the interactive questions, click 'Try Test' and fill in the text fields. Click 'Mark It!' to see your score. Folding and Unfolding Nets lets students observe building and unfolding of complex nets. To use Folding and Unfolding Nets, choose a shape from the pull-down menu. The shapes will fold and unfold in the animation. Click the 'Pause' button to stop the action. Click and drag the shape to rotate it.