{"id":1675133,"date":"2015-01-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1675133"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:00:01","slug":"2d-shapes-3d-solids-geometry-worksheets-centers-craft-math-activities-unit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/index.php\/product\/2d-shapes-3d-solids-geometry-worksheets-centers-craft-math-activities-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"2D Shapes &#038; 3D Solids Geometry Worksheets, Centers, Craft, Math Activities Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Save loads of time with these no prep, print and go 2D &#038; 3D geometry worksheets (topics include attributes, shape sorts, symmetry, +more), plus interactive hands on math centers, crafts, lessons and anchor charts.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>FUN WITH FIRSTIES FACT: <\/strong>I HATED math in school&#8230;but geometry was my favourite! So I pulled out all the stops for this one and my kiddos have LOVED every minute of it! Hands-on activities, anchor charts, worksheets, literacy connections, crafts &#038; bulletin board displays, <strong>oh my!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>This pack includes just about everything you&#8217;ll need to teach, review, practice, and assess basic 2D and 3D geometry, plus opportunities for use in math centers. There are tons of print &#038; go activities for each of the 2 parts (i.e. <strong>over 38 worksheets!<\/strong>) that focus on 2D &#038; 3D shape recognition, terms, and attributes. Use the worksheets to supplement a lesson, set out as math centres or work stations, or even use to assess &#038; evaluate your students!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>*Download the PREVIEW to see what&#8217;s included*<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><ins><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Geometry-Anchor-Chart-2D-and-3D-Shape-Sort-Worksheets-Attributes-Faces-Edges-16369850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INCLUDED in GEOMETRY UNIT Resource:<\/a><\/strong><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>PART 1:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2D GEOMETRY<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anchor Charts (4 versions included)<\/li>\n<li>Anchor Chart Extension Worksheets (4 versions included)<\/li>\n<li>Read Aloud Activity &#8211; <strong>This is a Book of Shapes<\/strong> by Kenneth Kraegel (make your own silly shape book, 2 options)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2D Worksheets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 optional Cover Pages &#8211; if you choose to compile worksheets into a booklet<\/li>\n<li>Flat Shapes &#8211; trace it, write it, find it (2 differentiated options)<\/li>\n<li>Spin and Trace &#8211; paperclip\/pencil spinner shape-tracing race<\/li>\n<li>By My Side &#8211; counting the number of sides<\/li>\n<li>Right to the Point &#8211; identifying the number of vertices (corners)<\/li>\n<li>Shape Attributes &#8211; identifying shape name, vertices, sides<\/li>\n<li>2D Shape Search &#8211; labeling shapes, finding in word search<\/li>\n<li>Shape Sort &#8211; cut &#038; paste sort of round-sided\/straight-sided shapes<\/li>\n<li>Shape Search &#8211; count how many circles, rectangles, squares, and triangles you can find in the picture<\/li>\n<li>Matchmaker &#8211; matching 2D shapes to real life objects<\/li>\n<li>Who Am I? &#8211; using attribute clues to guess what the shape is<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;s My Name? &#8211; identifying which shape most resembles each real life object<\/li>\n<li>Name That Shape! &#8211; cut &#038; paste to label each shape<\/li>\n<li>I Spy&#8230; &#8211; recognizing various triangles, rectangles, squares, and round shapes<\/li>\n<li>I Spy a Shape &#8211; searching for and recording real life shapes around the classroom or at home<\/li>\n<li>Is It Symmetrical? #1 &#8211; identifying symmetrical figures and drawing lines of symmetry<\/li>\n<li>Is It Symmetrical? #2 &#8211; identifying symmetrical figures and drawing lines of symmetry<\/li>\n<li>Make it Symmetrical &#8211; drawing symmetrical figures on grid paper<\/li>\n<li>2D Worksheet <strong>ANSWER KEYS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>PART 2:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>3D GEOMETRY<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anchor Charts (4 versions included)<\/li>\n<li>Anchor Chart Extension Worksheets (4 versions included)<\/li>\n<li>Read Aloud Activity &#8211;<strong> The Greedy Triangle<\/strong> by Marilyn Burns, an introduction to shape nets (PLUS anchor chart &#038; 4 shape nets provided)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3D Worksheets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 optional Cover Pages &#8211; (2 options for a 3D Solids cover page, and 2 options for a general SHAPES cover page if you choose to combine both 2D &#038; 3D worksheets into a booklet)<\/li>\n<li>A Perfect Match &#8211; matching solids to their name<\/li>\n<li>3D Solids &#8211; trace it, write it, find it<\/li>\n<li>Spin &#038; Trace &#8211; paperclip\/pencil spinner solid-tracing race<\/li>\n<li>How Many Faces? &#8211; finding the number of faces<\/li>\n<li>Solid Attributes &#8211; identifying solid name, number of vertices, edges, and faces (2 differentiation options)<\/li>\n<li>Rainbow Solids &#8211; colour by 3D solid<\/li>\n<li>Solid Search &#8211; labeling solids, find in a word search<\/li>\n<li>Real Life Solids &#8211; students draw a real life example of each solid (2 worksheet options)<\/li>\n<li>Shape Sort &#8211; cut &#038; paste to sort which shapes roll, slide, or can do both<\/li>\n<li>Shape Sort Version #2 &#8211; cut &#038; paste to sort which shapes roll, slide, or both<\/li>\n<li>Solid Search &#8211; identify real life solids and colour by the code<\/li>\n<li>Colour the&#8230; &#8211; identifying and colouring prisms and pyramids<\/li>\n<li>Mystery Solid &#8211; students work in partners to give attribute clues about a 3D solid<\/li>\n<li>Guess That Solid! &#8211; labelling real life objects with their closest shape names<\/li>\n<li>Best Buds &#8211; cut &#038; paste matching 2D shapes &#038; 3D solids<\/li>\n<li>I Spy a Solid &#8211; searching for and recording real life solids around the classroom or at home<\/li>\n<li>2D &#038; 3D Shape Sort &#8211; cutting &#038; pasting to sort 2D &#038; 3D shapes<\/li>\n<li>3D Worksheet <strong>ANSWER KEYS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>PART 3:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>GEOMETRY CENTERS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Students get a geometry \u201cworkout\u201d by moving around the classroom as they visit and complete each station \u201cexercise.\u201d Each of the following activities have been designed to be used as a full learning block of math centers (\u201cstations\u201d), but students can also visit them over a series of days, OR you can even introduce them individually one-at-a-time and complete as a whole group after a lesson.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Center #1: <\/strong>Math Around the Room &#8211; TWO write-the-room style activity options plus extension worksheets (answer pages included)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center #2:<\/strong> Stencil Shapes &#8211; tracing shapes to create colourful art<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center #3:<\/strong> Bake-a-Shape &#8211; choose a shape cookie to decorate! (14 cookie options plus a mini worksheet and optional quick-cut <strong>bulletin board kit!<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center #4: <\/strong>Tracing Shapes &#8211; watercolour painting to trace 2D shapes &#038; 3D solids (suggestions provided!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center #5: <\/strong>Class Quilt &#8211; a collaborative poster (includes optional easy-cut <strong>bulletin board kit!<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CAD\/UK SPELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All applicable pages (7) with the CAD\/UK spelling for &#8220;colour&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><ins><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Geometry-Math-Crafts-2D-and-3D-Shape-Craft-Math-Bulletin-Board-Activities-Nets-16370174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INCLUDED in Geometry MATH CRAFTS Resource:<\/a><\/strong><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>2D CRAFTS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My 2D Monster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Kids can get creative while exploring the use of shapes with this open-ended craft. There is both a 2D AND a 3D monster craft included to allow for comparisons and a deeper understanding.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed instructions &#038; suggestions<\/li>\n<li>Shape templates (body)<\/li>\n<li>Optional &#8220;blurb&#8221; template to demonstrate understanding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Super Scoop Shapes Cone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Students will stack 2D shapes to make an ice cream cone&#8230;But not just any<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>ice cream cone; This super-scoop cone will have students stack their \u201cscoops\u201d (aka shapes) according to their <strong>number of sides!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cone template<\/li>\n<li>Shape templates (with labels)<\/li>\n<li>Shape templates (blank, without labels)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>3D CRAFTS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Juice Box Monster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Surprise your little learners with a math craft that doubles as a refreshing treat to take home! (This is the 3D version of the above monster craft)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed instructions<\/li>\n<li>Optional &#8220;blurb&#8221; template to demonstrate understanding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Design a Net House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Kids get to design and build their own 3-dimensional tiny home! (Nets can be challenging for the littlest learners so the BONUS 5th craft that follows provides another option)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed instructions (suggested options and building support)<\/li>\n<li>Blank net (design your own home)<\/li>\n<li>Tiny House Template net (color in the pre-designed house)<\/li>\n<li>Optional &#8220;mini reflection ticket&#8221; to complete separately or attach for display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3D Solids are Everywhere! 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