3D Shape Hunt: Cones, Spheres and Prisms
Find real-world examples of cones, spheres and prisms. Draw or name each object in the matching column.
- Year groups
- Years 1–2 (Key Stage 1)
- Pages
- 1
- File type
- Subject
- Geometry, Maths
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Properties of shapes
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About this resource
This worksheet is a great way for students to learn about shapes. They will be able to see the shapes in the world around them and learn to recognise them. This is a great tool for teachers to use to help their students learn about shapes.
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In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Identify three-dimensional shapes in the surrounding environment
- Classify objects as cones, spheres, or prisms using observable attributes
Teaching tips
- Require learners to point out the feature that supports each placement, especially for objects that only approximate a geometric solid.
Skills covered
- Spatial recognition — Connect solid shapes with real objects
- Classification — Sort environmental examples by three-dimensional form
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National Curriculum in England
National Curriculum in England expectations
England expectations
England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Properties of shapes — recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including: 3-D shapes [for example, cuboids (including cubes), pyramids and spheres]
Core concepts
Core concepts
- Cone
- Sphere
- Prism
- Shape scavenger hunt
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