Free printable 3D shapes worksheets, 3D nets, charts, and teaching resources for elementary math. Your students will have a blast learning the names, properties, and characteristics of the 3D shapes. They can even create thier own 3D shapes with our printable PDF 3D Shape nets. Download and print simple, hands-on, and fun geometry resources for kids!
A 3D shape is an object that has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 3D shapes take up space and have volume.
3D Shape Charts
Free printable 3D shapes chart featuring a cube, sphere, cone, rectangular prism, cylinder, pyramid, hexagonal prism, hemisphere, and triangular prism
Real life 3D shape examples for students to find around the classroom. This printable 3D chart features realistic, familiar objects for each 3D shape.
Download and print this simple reference chart for students to learn the characteristics and attributes of 3D Shapes.
Students learn the different parts and characteristics of 3D shapes, including face, edge, and vertex.
How to Teach 3D Shapes in your Classroom
What is a 3D Shape?
3D shapes have unique characteristics and features. A 3D shape is a solid figure with three dimensions: length, width, and height. A 3D shape differs from a 2D shape as it takes up three-dimensional space and is measured in volume.
List of 3D Shapes
Download and print reference charts and posters featuring the following 3D shapes:
- Cube
- Sphere
- Cone
- Cylinder
- Rectangular Prism (Cuboid)
- Pyramid (Square)
- Triangular Prism
- Hemisphere
- Hexagonal Prism
Real Life Examples of 3D Shapes
A simple way to introduce 3D shapes to your students is to bring in a variety of real-life examples of each shape. This builds instant connection to the mental map framework they’ve already created. Then, they can make their own 3D shapes with our printable 3D shape nets.
3D Shape Attributes
3D shapes contain faces, edges, and vertices. Each shape has different amounts of each. A simple way for students to learn the characteristics of each shape, is to learn how to draw 3D shapes. Provide students with our 3D shape directed drawing worksheets and a ruler! They’ll soon recognize faces, edges, and vertices in no time.
3D Shapes Learning Centers
Expand learning with our free printable 3D shapes flashcards which include 3D shapes, realistic 3D shapes, and 3D nets. Students can use our learning centers to practice identifing faces, edges, and vertices of each shape.
Practice Pages for 3D Shapes
Once your students have a good handle on 3D shape identification and characteristics, you can provide our simple printable 3D shapes worksheets for in class exercises or take home work for extra practice. Students will identify, classify, sort, draw, and label three-dimensional shapes.
3D Shape Games & Activities
There is no quicker way to learn then to engage and excite your students with fun, hands-on games! Print our 3D shape BINGO boards for a fun classroom activity. This is a great way to introduce the shapes to your students. You can also increase the difficulty level by giving students CLUES to what shape you’ve called. For example announce, “This shape has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices” and then give them time to determine the correct shape.
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I would like the 3D shapes packet please.