1. GEOMETRY! Solid Geometric Figures Cari Czarnecki

2. KEY WORDS! Faces are the surfaces of a geometric shape. Edges are where 2 faces meet. Vertices are the point where 3 or more faces meet. Base is the flat surface of a shape. FACE EDGE VERTEX

3. CUBES! A cube has… – 6 faces (all squares) – 12 edges – 8 vertices Examples of cubes… – Ice cubes, tissue box, dice 6 FACES 12 EDGES 8 VERTICES

4. RECTANGULAR PRISMS! A rectangular prism has… – 6 faces – 12 edges – 8 vertices Examples of rectangular prisms… – Juice box, radio, buildings Rectangle Base Rectangular Faces

5. CUBE VS RECTANGULAR PRISM! Can you name some differences between a cube and a rectangular prism?

6. PYRAMID! A pyramid has… – 5 faces (4 triangles, 1 shape) – 8 edges – 5 vertices Examples of pyramids… – Egyptian pyramids! Base Triangle Face

7. CYLINDERS! A cylinder has… – 2 faces (circles) – No edges or vertices – Curved surface Examples of cylinders… – Can of tuna, penny, can of soda Circle Base Curved Surface

8. CONES! A cone has… – 1 face (base) – 1 vertex Examples of a cone… – Ice cream cone, traffic cone, funnel Base Vertex

9. SPHERES! A sphere has… – No faces – No edges – No vertices Some examples of spheres are… – Ball, marble, globe

10. Can you find any examples of these shapes in the room?

11. Assessment! http://www.brainpopjr.com