Geometry - What is a Cube?

A CUBE is a Geometric Solid or 3D Shape. Three Dimensional Solids have length, width, and height.

Properties: A cube has 6 square faces (sides), 12 edges, 

                    and 8 vertices (corners).

Suggested Activities

• Read books about cubes and other 3D Shapes. 

 

• Have students observe a cube(s) manipulative(s) or picture(s) of a cube.  Discuss its properties. Have students count and describe the features of a cube. (6 sides {faces}, etc.)

• Have students look around the home or classroom for examples of cubes. How many can they find?

• Have students look for pictures of cube shapes in books, magazines, catalogs. Have students create a poster, book, or slide show about cubes.

• Have students create cubes using Arts and Crafts materials. 

Toothpicks and Clay Craft

  

Click here to see pictures of other arts and crafts materials used to create cubes.

• Have students create cubes using NETS (2D representations of 3D shapes).  

           Click here to print a NET of a cube.

NET of a Cube

  

 NET of a Cube
 

  

  

Have fun with geometry!

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