Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, 3D shapes (2)

In an educational segment for Year 3 students, the lesson delves into the world of 3D shapes, encouraging children to recall and identify various characteristics of these geometric figures. The lesson provides a simple table that breaks down the key features of several 3D shapes, making it easier for young learners to understand and remember. For example, a sphere is noted to have no flat faces, one curved face, and neither edges nor vertices. In contrast, a cube has six flat faces, twelve edges, and eight vertices, all of which are attributes easily visualised by the students.

Further exploration into 3D shapes introduces the pyramid, a structure with a square base and four triangular faces, totalling five flat faces. The pyramid also has eight edges and five vertices, distinguishing it from other shapes like the cuboid, which shares the number of flat faces and edges but differs in vertices. Additionally, the lesson covers the cylinder, with two flat faces, one curved face, two curved edges, and no vertices, and the cone, which has one flat face, one curved face, one curved edge, and one vertex. This structured approach aids children in recognising and distinguishing between various 3D shapes based on their specific properties.