Can You Cut It? Slicing Three-Dimensional Figures

In this lesson, students will sketch, model, and describe cross-sections formed by a plane passing through a three-dimensional figure. Students will create a cube, right rectangular prism, and right rectangular pyramid using modeling clay dough, and then slice the model using parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines. Students will describe the two-dimensional figure resulting from slicing the three-dimensional model.

Resource ID#: 47309 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Scientific Calculator

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Keywords: Three-dimensional figures, slicing, slice, geometry, cross-section, 3-dimensional

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Virtual Manipulative

Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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