Classifying 3D Shapes: Prisms and Pyramids
Students will classify 3D shapes, focusing on prisms and pyramids, based on their bases and lateral faces.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between a prism and a pyramid based on their properties.
- Analyze the characteristics that define a cylinder and a cone.
- Construct a model of a specific prism or pyramid using given materials.
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