Math
Square vs. Cube
Standard- G.9.1.1 and G.9.1.2
Objective- Students will be able to differentiate the difference between two dimensional
objects and three dimensional objects. Students will be able to identify three dimensional
objects based on a picture.
Materials needed- alphabet cubes, cardboard paper
Lesson- hand out one square and one cube to each student in the class and have them put
them on the desk in front of them. Next, ask the class how they would describe the
square. Ask how many faces the square has, how many sides, how many corners, if they
can put something inside the square, etc.
The next thing to do is to ask the students about the cube, ask similar questions such as,
how many faces it has, how many sides, how many corners, would they be able to put
something inside the cube, (if it had a lid), etc.
Ask them the differences that they saw in the square and the cube, how many sides each
one had, how many corners, etc. In child language, explain to the kids the differences
and the fact that the cube is a 3d image while the square is only a plane or 2d image.
Homework- they will need to bring back to school tomorrow one example of a square
and one example of a cube.
Assessment- Students will have 10 items to choose from and they must identify the five
that are three dimensional objects.