Lesson Plan: 3D Shapes Mathematics • 8th Grade
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to describe, build, and name 3D shapes including prisms and pyramids.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- name pyramids and prisms according to their bases,
- describe 3D shapes using the number of edges, faces, and vertices,
- build models of 3D shapes using their properties.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- faces, edges, and vertices of 3D shapes.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- defining polyhedrons and nonpolyhedrons.