Exploring Solid Shapes Around Us
Grade 1 Mathematics 45-minute Journey Hands-on Learning Adventure
God's Perfect Design
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. - Hebrews 3:4
Mystery Box Challenge
Touch and guess the shape Count faces, edges, corners No peeking allowed! Share your discoveries
What Makes a Shape Solid?
Solid shapes are 3D - they have depth You can hold them in your hands They are different from flat shapes They have faces, edges, and corners
Shape Detective Words
FACES - the flat parts of a shape EDGES - where two faces meet CORNERS - points where edges come together Let's practice counting them!
Shape Sorting Fun
Work in groups of 3 Sort shapes by type Count faces, edges, corners Match shapes to picture cards
Meet Our Shape Friends
CUBE - 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 corners SPHERE - 1 curved face, no edges or corners CYLINDER - 3 faces, 2 edges, no corners CONE - 2 faces, 1 edge, 1 corner
Building Shapes from Nets
Cut out the flat pattern Fold along the dotted lines Tape or glue the edges Compare to your mystery box shapes
Shape Hunt Around Us
Look around our classroom! Can you find a sphere? Where do you see a cylinder? What about a cube?
What Did We Learn Today?
Solid shapes are 3D and have depth We can count faces, edges, and corners Nets fold into 3D shapes Shapes are everywhere around us! God designed our world with amazing shapes