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CHAPTER 11: 3-D GEOMETRY

Lesson 5: Constructing Prisms from Nets

Use these interactive activities to encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about 3-D geometry. Students can try these activities on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Construct prisms using 2-D nets.

Builds Upon

Student Book page 390

Instructions for Use

Patterns for Solid Figures allows students to construct rectangular prisms from nets.

To use “Patterns for Solid Figures” click on “recording sheet” to print a copy of the worksheet for the exercise. Read through the explanations. Answer questions 1-6 using the computer and create nets to make cubes.