3D shapes model making

Objectives

 * 1) Identify attributes of 3D shapes
 * 2) Identify differences between 2D and 3D
 * 3) To develop the skill of model making.
 * 4) To give an opportunity to develop eye hand co-ordination, Spatial skills and fine motor skills.

Estimated Time
90 minutes

Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any
Prior knowledge about 2D shapes and its properties

Materials/ Resources needed

 * Scissors
 * Instrumental box
 * Papers
 * Gum/Glue

Process (How to do the activity)
Instructions for making Cube: Developmental Questions: Instructions for making Cuboid: Developmental Questions: Instructions for making Cylinder: Developmental Questions:
 * 1) Ask 3 groups to do one 3D shape (Cuboid, Cube, Cylinder)
 * 2) Distribute colour a4 sheets, glue and scissors to each group
 * 3) Each group will be assigned with one instructor who gives instructions on model making to the students
 * 4) Each student in a group needs to fallow the instructions of their instructor and make the models accordingly
 * 1) Take a piece of paper (A4 sheet)
 * 2) In the centre of your paper, draw a long rectangle and divide it up into four 2 inch squares.
 * 3) Draw another square to the right of the second square from the top.
 * 4) Draw another square to the left of the second square from the top.
 * 5) After that you can see a cross with six equal sized squares and the longest part should be closest to you.
 * 6) With scissors, cut along the outside edges of the shape
 * 7) Fold the paper-Follow along the inside lines, and fold the paper
 * 8) Study the properties of a cube.
 * 1) How many sides does a cube have ?
 * 2) Are all sides the same ?
 * 3) Point to its vertices. How many vertices does a cube have ?
 * 4) Point to its edges and faces. How many are there ?
 * 5) What is the shape of each of its face ? So how many squares are there in a cube ?
 * 6) What are the properties of a cube ?
 * 1) Take a piece of paper (A4 sheet)
 * 2) In the centre of your paper, draw a long rectangle and divide it up into four same sized Rectangles.
 * 3) Draw the square to the right of the second Rectangle from the top.
 * 4) Draw another square to the left of the second Rectangle from the top.
 * 5) With scissors, cut along the outside edges of the shape
 * 6) Fold the paper-Follow along the inside lines, and fold the paper
 * 7) Study the properties of a cuboid.
 * 1) How many sides does a cuboid have ?
 * 2) Are all sides the same ?
 * 3) Point to its vertices. How many vertices does a cuboid have ?
 * 4) Point to its edges and faces. How many are there ?
 * 5) What is the shape of each of its face ? So how many squares and rectangles are there in a cuboid ?
 * 6) What are the properties of a cuboid ?
 * 1) Determine the height you want for your cylinder.
 * 2) Measure the paper and cut it to the desired dimension, as needed. For example, cut your paper, so two sides are 6 inches long for a 6-inch cylinder
 * 3) Place small tabs of tape on one end of the paper. The tape goes on the sides perpendicular to those you measured for the height.
 * 4) Roll the paper until the cylinder is the desired diameter.
 * 5) Cut two circles with the same diameter as the cylinder. Paste circles on both ends of the cylinder.
 * 1) How many bases are in a cylinder?
 * 2) What are the properties of a cylinder?

Application Question :

Evaluation at the end of the activity

 * 1) List objects similar to a cube, cuboid and cylinder shape from your surroundings ?