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Building 3D Shape Models

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Building 3D Shape Models

3D shapes and building materials

📐 Part 1: Shape Knowledge

1. Which 3D shape would be best for building a tree trunk?

Cube

Cylinder

Cone

Rectangular prism

2. A house roof is usually shaped like a:

Circle

Triangle

Square

Rectangle

3. Which shapes could you combine to make a tower? (Tick all that apply)

Cylinders

Cubes

Rectangular prisms

Cones

4. How many faces does a cube have?

Answer: _____ faces

5. A cylinder has _____ flat faces and _____ curved surface.

🏗️ Part 2: Planning Your Model

6. What real-world object will you build? (e.g., house, tree, castle, bridge)
7. Draw a simple sketch of your planned model in the box below:
8. List the 3D shapes you will use in your model:
9. Which materials will you need? (Tick all that apply)

Cardboard

Paper towel rolls

Coloured paper

Scissors and glue

Other: ________________

🤔 Part 3: Reflection

10. After building your model, describe how your shapes fit together:
11. How does your model represent the real-world object you chose?
12. What was the most challenging part of building your 3D model?

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