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Week 2
Now that our investigation of three-dimensional solids in completed, we will now move into exploration. This will include manipulation and creation of a variety of solids. In this section it is important to include screen
Start by visiting the Cool Math 3D Wire Frame Page, from the pop-up window take a look at
- Cube
- Sphere
- 3 more of your choosing
- Use the print screen option to place one of the three objects you picked on 3D Wire discussion on the GeometryWeb Wiki.
- Include some information on who you think you would find the volume and surface area of the shape
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Now survey the Platonic Solid Page
- Look at the similarities and differences of all the solids
- On the GeometryWeb Wiki discuss the net patterns and the differences in faces, vertices, and edges.
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Then explore the Math 4 Kids Polyhedra Page
- Look first at the 5 Platonic Solids noting their properties
- Then examine the semi-regular and other families
- Now return to the GeometryWeb Wiki discuss the similarities and differences of the 5 Platonic Solids, and what makes the semi-regular and other families so different.
- If you can create your own solid post it on the GeometryWeb Wiki.
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Finally look at the MathsNet Solid Page and explore
- 3D tic-tac-toe
- Platonic Solids
- Pyramids
- Views 1
- Views 2
- Guess the view
- Nets
- Building Polyhedra
- Go to the GeometryWeb Wiki and discuss the nets and polyhedra building and how that helps you understand the solids.
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With you exploration of this topic complete, please prepare yourself for following section on Assessment. This section will be activated on the following Monday. If you have any questions or have difficult with the links please contact your instructor at jvrtis@lths.net.
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