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27 Hands-On 3D Shapes Projects for Kids

August 12, 2023 //  by  Sharayah Lynn Grattan

There are so many shapes in our big world, and as kids get older, it’s important that they can distinguish between 2D and 3D images, as well as identify what each shape is called. Learning about geometric shapes doesn’t make you a square, it makes you a three-dimensional shapes master! From abstract shapes and math skills to memory games and crafts for preschool kids, we have all the fresh shape recognition projects to make your students run in circles with excitement!

1. Build Your Own Shape

This shape craft is printable paper with simple facts about shapes printed on it. This activity is so easy to set up, you can help your kids build their own or work in pairs. Provide scissors and glue and watch them cut and fold their shapes.

Learn More:  Playdough To Plato

2. 3D Bingo!

Here is an educational printable that encourages students to identify and remember the shape name, while matching it with the 3D object printed on their bingo card. So once they know the shape they can spot real items in daily life.

3. The Wheel of Shapes

This interactive resource can be printed out on large paper and you can use a paper clip or pencil as the spinner. Students can spin and see what shape they land on. They will then repeat the name and say whether it is 2D or 3D!

Learn More:  Word Wall

4. DIY 3-D Paper Cone Giraffe

Even though this link explains how to design a giraffe, your kiddos can build any animal they like the most! Have a variety of colored paper and show them how to form a 3D cone for the body and then a 2D circle for the head.

Learn More:  Frugal Momeh

5. STEM Challenge: Triangular Prisms

In this activity for kids, you’ll need play dough and colorful craft sticks. To help students with learning shapes, it helps when they can piece together a model like triangular prisms to get a better understanding of shapes and their parts.

Learn More:  Go Science Girls

6. Cereal Box Houses

Now here is a craft that uses recycled materials and improves kids’ motor skills! Have your kids bring in some empty cereal boxes and let their creativity shine by cutting and gluing 2D and 3D shapes out of pieces of paper to make a colorful neighborhood!

Learn More:  Rainbow Trace

7. 3D Shape Hunt

There are a few printables available you can use in an outdoor shape hunt, but this one is designed for indoors such as at home or in the classroom. Before printing your list of basic shapes for your kids to find, make sure there are items in those shapes around the room, such as marbles, paper rolls, and cubes.

Learn More:  Play Makes Sense

8. 3D Shape Nets Tutorial

Here is a fun and easy-to-follow shape nets video you can watch before teaching your students how to build their own. You can also play this video in class and pause for students to ask questions/ask for help folding and gluing together their basic shapes.

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9. 3D Shape Rhyme

The world has been blessed with this clever rhyme teaching us about three-dimensional shapes, with useful examples that make recognizing objects fun game kids can commit to memory.

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10. Dino Crunch

There are quite a few online resources available for digital shapes games. This one is exciting and interactive with colorful prehistoric characters, sounds, and images to encourage correct choices!

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11. Roll or Slide Matching Game

If you want your kids to really grasp 3D shapes and how they function, explore this fun shapes game using a ramp! Now if you don’t have access to a toy ramp then just ask your kids to move the 3D shapes around and see which can roll and which can only slide, and categorize them accordingly.

Learn More:  You Clever Monkey

12. Mystery Bag of Shapes!

Talk about a truly hands-on activity! What a fun and simple idea that will get your kiddos bouncing and waiting for a turn to reach their little hands in the mystery bag and guess which shape they grab.

Learn More:  The Happy Teacher

13. Sorting Foods

Time to think outside the box, and venture into the snack aisle for this learning activity that’s bound to get your students’ mouths watering over 3D shapes. Bring a variety of 3D snacks to class and ask students to sort them according to their shapes.

14. Play Dough Cookie Cutter Shapes

Using a material like play dough is perfect for shape-creating because kids can decide if they want their shapes to be 2D or 3D. They can build on their creations and use their imagination and other supplies if available!

Learn More:  Learning 4 Kids

15. DIY Geoboard

Geoboards are a great motor skills activity that gives students endless opportunities to create and design. For 3-D geometric shape practice, students can use colored rubber or fabric bands to loop around different pegs creating cool diagrams.

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16. Shape Sensory Bin

We all have heard of or incorporated sensory bins in our activities for other learning topics, and shapes are no different! You can use 3D shape blocks or foam shapes and fill up your tub with lots of soapy water for learning fun!

Learn More:  Fantastic Fun And Learning

17. DIY Shape Bracelets

If you don’t have buttons lying around you can pick some up at a craft store! Make sure to get some in a variety of shapes and colors to make this bracelet craft a shape recognition and memory exercise worth wearing with pride!

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18. Paper Plate and Yarn Crafts

This shapes craft has plenty of room for your kiddos to express their creativity! Make sure you have scissors and cutouts of shapes they can trace onto their plates and cut out. Then wind the yarn in and out of the space the shape makes for a cool hangable craft!

Learn More:  Laughing Kids Learn

19. Paper Tube Family Craft

These paper shapes are not only fun to make, but incorporate cylinder-shape recognition and motor skills by putting together each member of the family. Yarn can be cut and glued for the hair, paint on the clothes, and glue on the googly eyes!

20. 2D and 3D Shape Painting

Now, this craft’s got it all! We are using 3D shape blocks and paint to create 2D shapes on paper. So simple, but so effective for showing kids the difference between 2D and 3D while making colorful art!

21. Shape Monsters!

You don’t need a printable to help your students create their own shape monsters. Just have a few shape templates cut out and ready for your students to trace and cut. Have craft supplies like pipe cleaners, paper slips, and cotton for your kids to decorate their shape monsters with!

22. Pizza Shape Collage

Probably best to do this shapes craft before lunchtime because it will get your kids thinking about food. Show your students an example of pizza you made, and give them paper, scissors, and glue to create their own. You may be surprised to see what they put on their pizza!

23. DIY Polydron Shapes

You can purchase a polydron cube online and find all the various 3D shapes your kids can make with these fun 2D combination squares. A hands-on math activity your kids will be excited to build and get creative with!

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24. DIY Paper Rockets

How many shapes does it take to build a rocket? Some are 2D and some are 3D. Can your students tell the difference as they assemble these colorful contraptions?

Learn More:  Messy Little Monster

25. Foldable Alphabet Cubes

This link has step-by-step instructions for how to fold and glue together a 3D cube. From there, you can cut and paste alphabet letters for fun learning games!

Learn More:  First Palette

26. 3D Paper Letters

For kids who like to work with precision, this geometric craft is perfect for their little artistic fingers! Follow the tutorial video and see how to design, cut, and glue together your own 3D letters. Watch further videos to learn how to create more letters and spell out your name!

Learn More:  Arts and crafts

27. Online 3D Shapes Game

A useful resource for at-home or distant learning kids can play on their own to better understand 3D shapes and where they may find them in their daily lives.

Learn More:  Zapzap Math

Go Science Girls

Build Your Own 3D Structure : STEM Challenge for Kids

  • July 3, 2019
  • 10 Minute Science , 5-6 Year Olds , Engineering , Rainy Day Science , STEM

As a parent, I need to think in every possible aspect to enhance my kid’s thinking ability and especially on how to improve their STEM future. So, this time I have picked ‘Building 3d structures and shapes’ to teach my children through a couple of hands-on activities. Check this to see how we did a catapult last week.

As we all know, kids show much interest on visual part rather than listening to something as lecture. So, I want my little ones to learn the dimensions of 3d structures by performing some simple and fun activities that involve both kin-aesthetic and visual elements which takes major role to make learning last lifetime.

3D Structure Stem Challenge

In the below mentioned activity, children will get to know and learn about simple and easy instructions to make 3d shapes in a fun way using commonly used materials nothing but kids beloved play dough and few sticks. Also, this activity keeps children engaged and active in their free study time. It may even challenging to build and understanding the concept of making and identifying the faces, edges, and corners of different 3d solid shapes.

I made up my mind to choose one as per my elder daughter Pritika’s interest. She is 5+ years old and did not want to disappoint her by choosing any difficult task. My younger one, Tisha started clapping while arranging things required for the activity on the table. 🙂

Before we start teaching our kids about 3d shapes, make sure your kids are familiar with the 2d shapes as well. If not give them a brief explanation or visual orientation on 2d shapes which helps to better understand the 3d shapes easily (check Jamie’s abacus page for handmade crafts for kids).

Materials required to make 3d Shapes Stem Structures

Generally, people wonder how to explain 3d structures to kids without leaving any confusion in their minds. But our simple materials that are available in everyone’s home made it simple to perform this activity of teaching 3d structures to kids in a very fun way. Let us see what they are!

  • Play Dough (You can use different colours and shades of dough to make the activity colourful and interesting)
  • Sticks (Different sized Sticks are used to make different dimensions of 3d shapes)

What!! Surprised!? Yes, absolutely, that’s it…..we need only a couple of things to execute this super fun activity.

Thinks We Need

What are the steps required to keep the things ready before starting doing 3d shapes

Firstly, I asked my elder daughter to spread a big white sheet on the working table. Why white!!? Since we are using different colours, the white background helps the kids to have a clear vision and also to observe the shapes and dimensions made of a variety of colours without any confusion.

Make dough in to small pieces

How to do the 3d shapes

Now, we have everything ready to do 3d shapes. Here, you can ask your kids to name some of the 3d shapes they know. You can show them different types of 3d shapes to give them an idea prior to begin the activity. Without the knowledge of 3d shapes, it is waste of your and your child’s time to do this activity as they don’t understand the main concept of understanding 3d structures.

What is the definition of 3d shapes?

making 3d cube go science girls

Once, you give your child a brief explanation on 3d shapes, just ask them to draw a few 3d shapes on a white drawing sheet. This helps them to get more involved and concentrated on the topic they are going to do an activity. It is also easy for them to perform the activity by seeing the shapes and doing.

Let us learn how to make a cuboid…

Different 3d structure experiment for kids

To make a cuboid shape, first we need to make a rectangular base. Take two equal sizes of sticks as a base and place a ball of play dough on their ends. Now, we are going to connect these two sticks with the help of short length sticks and place them horizontally on the sides of the base (two opposite sides will be shorter).

Now the base is ready. Then place the four sticks on top of the four play dough balls of the base. And then cover the ends of the four vertical sticks with four balls of play dough.

We have come to the end, take exact sizes of sticks same as taken to make the base. Attach them to each other using the play dough balls. That’s it, we can see the shape of the 3d structure i.e a Cuboid.

3D Stem challenge

In the same way, we can make all the 3d shapes using play dough balls and sticks. Now, let us know how to make square based pyramid to better understand the concept of making 3d shapes using simple and interesting materials.

Firstly, make a square base taking four equal sized sticks join them in a square shape using play dough balls at their ends. Now, attach four sticks of equal size vertically on all the four corners of the base. Bring them to the mid-point of the square base slowly i.e. nothing but you are pushing the sticks diagonally to the centre. Join all the four sticks that are brought diagonally to the centre with a small ball of play dough. Hey!! You are done with the square based pyramid shape.

My kids enjoyed a lot doing this activity and they later tried making different shapes. Now they are familiar with moulding the 3d shapes. 🙂

Activities For Kids

Making 3d Stem Structures using Straw and Thread

Now let us get into our next activity which I already promised you that I am going to discuss on 3d stem structures. That is nothing but making 3d stem structure using again the simple materials that are available in our home.

Materials required

  • Woollen Thread
  • Beads (optional)

Procedure to be followed

This is another quick, easy and super fun activity to make large geometric 3d structures. The shapes are made by sucking a thread into the straws and knotting method. Let us see how it is possible to make shapes.

Firstly, make a triangle shape on the flat surface using colourful straws. Now, insert the woollen thread into the straws. (Here to make a triangle shape we need three straws. So, cut the woollen tread into three equal lengths. Cut the thread into enough lengths in order to put knot between the straws).

Now, tie the knots that are inserted inside the straws. Keep in mind that you need to tie the thread of one end of the straw to the other end of the adjacent straw. The same follows to the other corners of the triangle. Finally, when you lift the structure, you can see the triangle shape clearly made of straws holding by threads.

STEM challenge can you construct a 3D shape Engineering maths fine motor and critical thinking combine in this fun activity

 The funniest part happened while doing this activity is my girls couldn’t tie the threads and keep knot as I dint teach them how to do a knot with threads. Hope I should do this before I start this activity. Lol…J so friends make sure that your children are aware of tying knots using thread.

STEM challenge Building 3D structures

Here you can see different 3d shapes and stem structures which my little girls have tried after I showed the basic structures using sticks and play dough balls.

I highly recommend you to try this activity at home along with your kids. This activity helps your children improve their imagination and creative play and takes their basic knowledge of play dough moulding to next level.

For making different 3D shapes, it’s always super fun to include a variety of materials such as Popsicle sticks, tooth picks, coloured matchsticks and straws. In this way kids can explore different materials as well as discover new things and concepts like which ones are easier for building.

Straws are also perfect to this activity as they are light-weight and easy to mould in our required shapes and easy to cut as well. So, there are no limitations to this activity.

After she finished I explained few geometry concepts and she was able to relate and grasp better now. I referred to the  Geomag rods and explained about the triangular and square-shaped pyramid. Also, about prisms and triangular shape. I further incorporated 3D to the lessons.

Keeping the foundation of STEM strong we simplify the science concepts and have made them as small experiments which kids can do on their own with minimal support. The  catapult experiments and the  balance scales  include science concepts and engineering concepts. Likewise, each experiment will contain more than one pillar of the STEM and help students to understand easily.

Happy Browsing and do not forget to give it a try!!

Wearing her STEM pyramid hat

We shall post more for you and you will have the choice to select and make your kid take the challenge.

In our next we want to bring out Coding for Kids ! A special new topic for the coding genius in your kid. Watch out for it.

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3D Shapes Activities for Kindergarten

3D SHAPES ACTIVITIES

3D shapes can be a difficult concept for young students to grasp. Let’s make teaching 3D shapes fun by incorporating hands-on, interactive projects into your math lessons. These five 3D shapes activities for kindergarten have proven to be class favorites year after year. Students will love showing off their knowledge of three-dimensional attributes while having a blast learning.

1. Play Dough 3D Shapes

We all know how much kids love playing with play dough and clay, and let’s be honest, so do we. This is a great way to introduce students to the concept that 3D shapes can be held and have length, width and depth. Grab your favorite clay or play dough and have students mold cubes, cones, spheres, pyramids, and more!

3d shapes made from play dough

2. 3D Shapes Museum

Have students bring in examples of 3D shapes they find at home. Students can display their objects on their desks for the other students to observe. The class can go on a walking tour to check out the 3D shapes their friends brought in to showcase. After everyone has a chance to observe the shapes around the room, the class can sort them. They can sort by type or by similar attributes.

3d shapes examples

3. Snacking on 3D Shapes

Another memorable way to help students identify 3D shapes is by having them snack on cubes, cones, spheres, rectangular prisms and, cylinders. There are so many different foods that come in these shapes. Create a collection of yummy snack foods and have students sort them, name them and then eat them!

Foods shaped like 3d shapes

3D Shapes Snacks

  • Cones – candy kisses, Bugles, waffle cones
  • Spheres – cereal, candy, cheese balls, blueberries
  • Cubes – cheese cubes, caramels
  • Cylinders – marshmallows, cheese sticks, Combos
  • Rectangular Prisms – wafer cookies, Kit Kats

4. Create 3D Shapes with Attributes

Manipulatives are a important tool to help in their understanding of 3D shapes. That’s why this activity helps make the concept concrete. Students use 3D shape nets to create multiple shapes with their attributes listed on the sides.

3d shape nets activity for kids

There are also options for students to create real life examples of each of the shapes. Students love the challenge of creating these 3D shapes as well as being able to keep their fun creations. Once students create all of the shapes, you can create a mobile of all of their creations. This looks amazing displayed around the classroom.

3d shapes nets

Grab these fun, editable 3d shape nets here: https://bit.ly/2Nad9ZT

5. Building 3D Shapes with Play Dough and Toothpicks

This activity is sure to challenge and engage your students. Give each of your students a copy of this free 3D shapes building activity book, a stack of toothpicks and a container of play dough.

free 3d shapes building activity

Your students will love exploring and creating cubes, rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, square pyramids and triangular pyramids. After creating their 3D shapes, students will then write down the amount of faces, vertices and edges they see on each shape.

Grab this free resource below!

Have a Blast With These 3D Shapes Activities

With these 5 fun ways to teach 3D shapes, you and your students are sure to have an amazing time during math. Hands-on 3D shapes activities for kindergarten make learning memorable and engaging for everyone.

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A Better Way To Teach Geometry Using 3D Models

Make: Geometry

By Dale Dougherty

Dale dougherty.

DALE DOUGHERTY is the leading advocate of the Maker Movement. He founded Make: Magazine 2005, which first used the term “makers” to describe people who enjoyed “hands-on” work and play. He started Maker Faire in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006, and this event has spread to nearly 200 locations in 40 countries, with over 1.5M attendees annually. He is President of Make:Community, which produces Make: and Maker Faire.

In 2011 Dougherty was honored at the White House as a “Champion of Change” through an initiative that honors Americans who are “doing extraordinary things in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate and out-build the rest of the world.” At the 2014 White House Maker Faire he was introduced by President Obama as an American innovator making significant contributions to the fields of education and business. He believes that the Maker Movement has the potential to transform the educational experience of students and introduce them to the practice of innovation through play and tinkering.

Dougherty is the author of “Free to Make: How the Maker Movement Is Changing our Jobs, Schools and Minds” with Adriane Conrad. He is co-author of "Maker City: A Practical Guide for Reinventing American Cities" with Peter Hirshberg and Marcia Kadanoff.

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So many students struggle to learn math. For many, math is so abstract. It doesn’t connect to anything in their physical world. For some, it’s the textbooks and their illustrations that just don’t explain concepts in a way that students can grasp them. Good teachers struggle to help students overcome these problems.

I first heard of a teacher using 3D printing to teach math several years ago at a Maker Faire. He talked about how some students who look at a 2D drawing on a page have trouble visualizing it in their heads as a 3D object. Holding a 3D printed object in their hands made a big difference. It made the math real.

What if there are new and better ways to teach math using the tools found in a makerspace and engage students in learning subjects like geometry. The authors of our new book, Make: Geometry , are our guests on this episode of Make:cast and they developed a fully new way to teach geometry using 3D design tools and 3D printers.

Patrick: I’m your host, Patrick Di Justo, the book editor at Make Community. Today, we’ll be talking about the book, Make: Geometry, available at the Maker Shed or on Amazon . The official publication date is August 10th, 2021. The authors are Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, co-founders of the consulting firm Nonscriptum, based in Pasadena, California. Welcome to the podcast.

Joan: Hello.

Rich: Hi there.

Patrick: Hi! Now, the central thesis of this book Make: Geometry is that it is possible to attain an understanding of the mathematical subject geometry, not just by learning theorems and formulas (theora? Formulae?), but by actually manipulating 3D geometric shapes by hand.

school project 3d shapes model

It’s an exciting way to teach. And we want to talk more about the pedagogy of that, obviously, but before we get more deeply into the book, let’s let the listeners know a little bit more about the authors themselves. Where are you from? What’s your life been like to get you to this spot right now? So Joan, let’s give the audience a quick recap where you’re from, what you’ve done, how you got here, that sort of thing.

Joan: All right. So thanks for having us on here. So I like to say I’m a recovering rocket scientist. I’m originally from New York, New York city then went up to, to MIT to go to school. And then out here to California, to UCLA, worked at JPL as a rocket scientist for awhile, and then went out on my own on various entrepreneurial things.

Most recently, 3Dprinting. So Rich and I were at a 3D printing company together. Moved on to form this training company, Nonscriptum, about almost seven years ago.

Patrick: Can I ask what JPL missions you’ve worked on?

Joan: Oh, is there for a long time? So I did a lot of research stuff. I worked on a supercomputer that would be laughable now called a Hypercube, in the eighties.

Patrick: I remember that!

Joan: Yeah. And worked on Topex Poseidon, which has its great grandchild missions. JASON and a couple of others, ocean topography, Magellan to Venus, Cassini, Saturn, and, worked on very, very early Europa’s surface mission to barrel through the ice of Europa. This was a actually landing on the ice and burrowing through the ice and releasing a little submersible and all kinds of stuff.

So we spent a lot of time learning how people did robot submersibles and, you know, all that stuff always comes full circle. It’s been interesting watching people do some of that exploration now.

Patrick: And Rich, how about you? What is your background? How did you get to this?

Rich: So I’m an old RepRap guy. I was building robots for fun, needed something to make robot parts and got into 3D printing back in the days when you really had to build your own machine.

Patrick: Oh yeah. Oh yeah.

Rich: Yeah. And, you know, first machine I got, actually I was the first person. Probably a first, first or second person to actually build one of these and get it running.

And it was a new design that, that had some problems. There, there were some parts passing through each other, so I needed to make some modifications in the process. So once I finally got the machine working, I spent all my time, you know, working on improving these designs and open had the 3D printer bug ever since.

Patrick: Okay. And both of you formed Nonscriptum and you’ve written several books together. And now, the one we’re here to talk about now is Make: Geometry, a book about teaching geometry, using the actual 3D geometric shapes, like cubes and spheres, but also parabola and right triangles and mutable right triangles. And you told me that this method had a very interesting origin.

How did you, you get involved in, you know, the, the physical hands-on teaching of, geometry using 3D geometric shapes.

Joan: Well, I think it had two threads that kind of came together. You know, we, when we started the company, we did a lot of consulting for schools that wanted to learn how to use 3D printers. And it became clear that they needed some content to use with their 3D printers.

And so we have some other books about science projects out there already. But people also really wanted to have an end-to-end subject. And about, at the same time we had for quite a while, been involved with the blind community or visually impaired community. As you might imagine, 3D printing for learning mass can be a real game changer in that community.

Those came together and we were fortunate to receive, receive a grant. And so, we were able to, to start working on geometry and then after that we realized we could also do the book. And so that both sides benefit from that.

Patrick: [Now you’ve got a book. So who are you hoping to reach with Make: Geometry and this method of teaching geometry?

Joan: There’s a, there’s a concept called universal design, which is that if you make design accessible for folks such as the visually impaired, or perhaps other people who learn differently, that it will be better for everyone. Also, I think, anybody who learns better by making something, which I think is almost everywhere.

I have a degree from MIT, but I found that I learned a tremendous amount messing around with the models with the book as we were working on it. And, I know, Rich learns, learns a little bit differently than I do. So maybe he can talk about that too.

Rich: I’ve always kinda taught myself my own way to do things in school. You know, some teachers got along with it better than others. And a lot of it is, you know, spatial reasoning, and you know, making things and stuff. And so we tried to capture a lot of that in this.

Patrick: Sure. Now, just to make it clear, do you regard this as a textbook?

Joan: No, it’s not a textbook. It tries to address the things that, where it makes sense to build a 3D model. There are a lot of things where you can learn more by having a 3D model, but there are some things that are perfectly straightforward without it. We do have some classical constructions in this, which you would use a compass. So you don’t have to use a 3D printer for absolutely everything in the book.

But we tried to focus on the areas where we found that felt that that made a bigger difference.

Rich: And there are a lot of things where you could make a 3D model of something, but it really doesn’t add anything. A lot of attempts to create 3D models to teach subjects have been creating a 3D printed table of elements, periodic table.

So what good is that doing? I mean, what? For a blind person you could use that, maybe, but a Braille one’s probably going to be better, right?

Patrick: Exactly. You, you find you have the tool and suddenly, people think that, oh, we can solve so many problems with the printer and not necessarily every problem can be solved this way.

Rich: Yeah. So we’re trying to keep it to things where it actually makes sense to do this and where it adds something.

Patrick: I distinctly remember back when I did take geometry, I didn’t like creating things with compass and a straight edge. But now as far as — for whatever reason — I found that, the most exciting part of the book that you can just sit there with basically what amounts to sticks and a pencil and come up with all these relationships between things in the world.

Joan: I think one thing that’s I think one thing that’s interesting is that as you start to play with this after you haven’t played with it for a very long time, you see a lot of connections. And so we’ve tried to capture some of that as we talk about it. I think the other thing that has been interesting and I want to acknowledge our collaborators.

Thanks. Sue and Chancey fleet here. Among the visually impaired grant that people who are purely, when you think about making a model for somebody who is purely going to experience it by touch, you think about it a little differently. And you think about how the model can be narrative. And has to have a start and an end in a way to walk through it.

And I think that that’s a very powerful thing that I think we’ve learned from working with that community and the grant from the US Administration for Community Living, in Health and Human Services, they really have that powerful message that if you have a model that is narrative stamp, freestanding by itself, it really teaches in a different way.

Rich: Yeah, there’s some really interesting stuff you can do with the compass and straight edge. It didn’t seem all that interesting to me when I was in school either, but since then, you know, I’ve discovered that you can do a lot more with it. There’s this awesome, game called Euclidea that I just love. You start with a compass and a straight edge, and you have to create these different things using only those tools. And you can use those tools to create better tools that you can use in later stages of the game. But it’s all based on those two things.

Patrick: Yes. I’ve played that, that can easily be addicting.

Okay. So I, I just, I also want to make one thing. It’s not vital or absolutely mandatory to have a 3D printer right there in the room. Is it?

Rich: Yeah. You need it. Okay, go ahead.

Joan: Okay. Sorry, you don’t need one. Certainly you can do more with it, but we have tried where it made sense to also say here’s how you could use craft materials or paper or do something alternative.

And in some cases we include a PDF. So you can print something on paper. If you want to do it that way.

Rich: So we have a number of models that, 2D printable alternatives. For example, we have a chapter on nets, which are basically you unfold the, all the sides of a three-dimensional shape to create a 2D pattern.

And that’s often done with paper. We have some, some unique ways to make 3D printing useful for that to work even better. But, all the code that we wrote for that can also generate the 2D.

Patrick: Yes. I found that absolutely fascinating. To be able to go to your 3D printer, that’s sitting there at your desk or to go to the 3D printer that’s in the school library or the public library, or if there’s no 3D printer that you have easy access to, you can just sit there with cardboard and, and make these shapes yourself.

Rich: Or laser cutters are very fast and a great tool for some of these jobs when things can be made, 2D too.

Patrick: To get into the technical aspects of this book. And by the way, we’ll just keep saying the title of the book over and over again. It’s Make: Geometry. You provide the code to make the 3D shapes, but you also encourage experimentation with the code to make these 3D shapes and let’s get very technical.

What design language did you use to make these 3D shapes?

Rich: So everything is written in OpenSCAD , which is an open source CAD program that uses a sort of a C-like programming language to describe objects, so it has primitives like cube and sphere and circle and square. And you build up shapes, by adding and subtracting these things from one another, because it’s a programming link.

You can do all kinds of math in it. It’s got, you know, it’s got the math libraries built in and stuff. So there are, I believe we have some models in this one where I calculate a series of points in space and build up a polyhedron directly from it. But a lot of it is simply adding and subtracting cubes and spheres and triangles and whatnot.

So all the code is open source and it’s written in a parametric way. So there are variables at the top of each file. And just by modifying those variables, you can get lots of different output. You don’t need to necessarily understand all of what the code is doing. You can just edit that top section and get a lot of different variations on each one.

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Patrick: The variables at the top of the program will say something like number of sides. And you can change that from four to make a square, to five to make a pentagon, to six to make a hexagon, and so on and so on and so on. So you really don’t need to know how to code the actual shapes. You have handled all of that. And the reader can just change a few parameters and get totally different outcome.

Joan: Yes, exactly. And another point to make here is that if you don’t have a 3D printer, you can still simulate in open SCAD, get a lot of what you can get out of the book by playing around open SCAD, which is free and open.

Patrick: Right. You can just download it. Don’t have to pay anything. Install it on your computer, run these programs. And if you cannot print out the shapes, you’ll still see them on your screen. You’ll still be able to manipulate them, change them just as we had said.

Okay. The basic shape of geometry is the triangle, and that’s the focus of Chapter Five of this book, the Triangle Bestiary, which, I love that title! Can you give us a brief rundown of what you do with triangles in Chapter Five and how that leads us into the rest of the book?

Joan: So, as you say, the triangles, as simple as shape that you can make, are just putting together three sides, but there is a whole list of categories of triangles.

And I’m not going to recite them here because I’m sure your readers will know them. But you know, one of the interesting things that gets a little meta here: Any 3D print surface is broken into triangles. And so you can ultimately make just about a shape or approximate, I should say, with, with triangle.

So we have some fun models, some of which go back to Pythagoras and other ancient Greeks. We quote ancient Greeks a lot, because we try to say, well, you know, suppose we were inventing this, how did they invent it? And try to get into the mindset of: when you’re learning it, you’re inventing it for yourself.

And so try to get inside their heads a little bit and say, you know, these people figured all this stuff out, from nothing and, and they did it for a reason. We, later in the book, let you use some very simple measurements, basically just taking the angle of the sun, either with the 3D print or with some string or with a protractor and whatever you’ve got lying around.

And you can actually figure out your latitude pretty easily by just finding out when the sun is highest and, and looking up a few things, and you can figure out your longitude with that plus a clock. And so it’s fun to think about that. You can get pretty close where you are. Which was making a couple of measurements outside around noontime.

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Rich: And, one of my favorite models in the triangle section is we have a little model of a right triangle where the ends of the hypotenuse can slide in a little tray. And we have gradations along the sides where they meet. And so if you consider the length of the hypotenuse has to be one in some units, the number that you read off of the sides, one is the sine? One is the co-sine of the angle. That’s the hypotenuse. And of course the ratio of those two is the tangent. So it really makes this the concepts of these trigonomic these basic trigonometry functions, very concrete and yes, that’s something.

Patrick: The book is Make: Geometry, but there’s quite a bit of trigonometry that comes in under the radar, which is great.

I guess I’d say the middle third of Make: Geometry gets pretty heavily into three-dimensional geometry and especially the conic sections, which are basically very interesting curves you get, if you take a cone, like a traffic cone or an ice cream cone or whatever, and slice it at various angles. The resulting shapes you get are pretty important in geometry. Slice the cone parallel to its base and you get a circle, but slice it at different angles, increasingly oblique angles, and you wind up with some very interesting three-dimensional shapes. Now slicing three dimensional shapes is exactly what a 3D printer does. How difficult was it to design these sliced shapes for 3D printing​?

Rich: So the 3D printing does slice the shapes, but not in exactly the way we’re doing here, but it’s very easy with the primitives that OpenSCAD provides. You can make a cone and then you can take a large box to basically cut off the top of it and get one of these shapes.

And you can rotate that box to cut it at a different angle and get a, as you said, a circle, if you’re going through it level, yeah. But you get an ellipse if you cut it at an angle, and an increasingly eccentric ellipse, a very wide thin ellipse as that angle increases until the ellipse essentially becomes infinitely long, at which, at which point the equation becomes that of a parabola.

And, beyond that point, it becomes a hyperbola. So you can get all these different curves, just by cutting your cone, which is interesting.

Patrick: A little bit of knowledge of certain ellipses: You can find where you are on the planet earth when your phone is dead. When the GPS satellites don’t work, when all you have is a watch and being able to look at the sun with this knowledge, you, you cannot get lost.

The book ends with something that you call the geometry museum. What can you tell us about that? Because I think this, this last chapter is just fascinating.

Joan: To give a lot of applications. So as you say, you know, a lot of this stuff is very, very practical and we wanted to show some interesting applications. Because if you think about it, when people were making things, making cathedrals in the middle ages, they didn’t have much in the way of instrumentation. They had rope, they could make circles, they could make right angles and that’s kinda it.

So one of the things we do early on is we play around with making arches. And one of the objects on the cover that I particularly like is a Gothic window.  And a Gothic window is really pretty easy to construct in the mass construction sense. And so we have a little program that generates that, and we also looked at the difference between circular arches and Gothic arches, and Gothic arches are the ones that are kind of pointing on the top.

Patrick: We should explain the Gothic arches, they’re tall and skinny. They come to a point, they’re clearly not a hemisphere, but they sort of are related to hemisphere.

Joan: Yeah. So take, take a look at Notre Dame, for instance, for something much in the news. And then a lot of those are Gothic windows and Gothic arches, and it turns out that that’s a tremendously strong form. And, so we, we talk about arches and, and why various of these structures are strong. And then we have you make some and show that some fall apart and some will withstand about as much force as you want to put on them.

And that’s kind of fun to do and reasonably convincing. Yeah. And sort of a fun thing to do in a, in a classroom also. And then later on, we there’s a lot of frankly, just beautiful, forms in and we wanted to include those in there. There’s something that you wouldn’t normally hit in a geometry class.

Partly because you’re going to have a lot of required things to cover and it can be challenging. So we, we added a lot of those like Reuleaux figures. Reuleaux figures are three-dimensional objects that are a constant with everyone.  And they have some fun properties and they kind of look like a tetrahedron that’s been squashed or some other shapes and they, they roll and they do all kinds of fun things.

So, things that are fun to play with and amuse your friends. And when we do events, people don’t want to give them back. And so that’s what we want. We would like teachers to have things that the geometry students won’t want to give back.

Patrick: Right. The, the thing that astounds me about the Reuleaux triangles, they look like triangles with round corners, basically.  And you don’t think that there’s anything all that special about them.  Yet, it turns out that if you make a drill bit in the shape of a Reuleaux triangle and stick it on the end of your drill and hold it up against a piece of wood, you will actually drill a square hole using a triangular drill bit.

It’s one of the most mind blowing things you could ever think of and in the book, (and what’s the name of the book?  Make: Geometry!)  you talk about how that works.

Rich: Yeah, you can do that. It’s a little more complicated than that because the, the center of the drill bit doesn’t stay in the center of the hole.

So you need to need to run it through a little linkage or just let it wobble kind of it. Let your drill wobble, I suppose, but, yeah, so that you can cut a hole, a square hole with a Reuleaux triangle, as your drill bit. You can also, there are higher order Reuleaux shapes. There is a Reuleaux pentagon, that would drill a hexagonal hole.  Seven sides on a Reuleaux would get you eight sides on your hole that you drill, and so on.

Patrick: I’m detecting a pattern here.

Rich: Yep. One more side.

Patrick: Yes. Okay. Well, as I said, this whole thing, the book itself, but also the amazing things that you can do with just learning geometry, is just amazing.

Joan: Well, I think one of the other things that we found exciting about this is that kids really do love it.

You know, we’ve piloted this including online, to kids at a distance, and where they’ve had to cobble together whatever they happen to have lying around at home, to use the material. And it’s, it’s still, been something that they’ve found fun and found exciting.

And, and we’ve even had one blind kid that, that we had at a distance. And, and he had some fun with some of the models and it helped us out actually debugging some of them. And so I think it is something that will work in just about any environment, obviously. A couple of 3D printers in your classroom and you can, or at home for people who are perhaps going to try this at home, which we would encourage, you know, I think it is something that, that isn’t intimidating.

And I think it’s something that you can, you can grab and take. Yeah, start wherever you want. And as the constructivists say, you know, it has, I think a pretty, low floor, high ceiling and wide walls. And by which we mean that, you know, you can, you can do something pretty straightforwardly, but there’s a lot of room for growth. If you have a kid that really wants to run with it, or if you do for that.

Patrick: T hat hadn’t occurred to me with that really, really in Make: Geometry. It’s not intimidating, whether you’re a parent who has to teach this thing to your child, or whether you’re the student who learns. It’s done in a way that it is just not intimidating. I think that’s one of the greatest things about Make: Geometry. So, thank you very much for being with us! We’ve been speaking with Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, authors of the book Make: Geometry, available at the Makershed at Makershed.com, or on Amazon. The official publication date is August 10th, 2021. My name is Patrick Di Justo, the make book editor. Thank you for listening.

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What Are Some Ideas for 3D Math Projects?

Make math pop off the page for your students.

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Give your math students a tactile treat by engaging them in a 3D math project. When learning the practical math subject of geometry, students are commonly told about three-dimensional shapes and figures. These hypothetical shapes can be challenging for students to wrap their heads around. By engaging students in the creation of physical representations of these shapes, teachers can increase the understanding and add excitement to the study of math.

Surface Area Box

Bring the concept of surface area to life for your students by engaging them in the creation of a surface area box. Begin the activity by giving each student a sheet of paper, ruler, pencil, scissors and tape.

Ask your students to draw an 8-inch line across the center of their paper. Instruct them to measure down 2 inches from the first line, and draw a second 8-inch line. Tell students to draw vertical lines connecting the two horizontal lines at the beginning and end of each line, then add three vertical lines dividing the created rectangle into four 2-inch by 2-inch boxes. Instruct students to finish creating their box templates by placing two 2-inch by 2-inch boxes extending off of the second square to the left. Once finished, students should have a geometric design that resembles a T.

After students have completed their measurements, ask them to cut out the figure and fold it to create a box, then secure the seams with tape. Ask your students to use the ruler and their knowledge of how surface area is determined to figure the surface area of the boxes that they created.

Pyramid-Making Challenge

Encourage students to use their creativity with a pyramid-making challenge. Prior to this activity, gather an array of pictures of pyramids, and hang them around the room. When students come into class, give them each paper, scissors, tape, protractor, a ruler and a pencil.

Divide your students into teams of two, and ask each team to review the provided pyramid pictures and use their provided supplies to create a paper replica of one of these impressive structures. As students work together to devise a means by which to recreate the pyramid, they will develop a better understanding of triangles and pyramid structures.

After all groups have created their pyramids, place the pyramids on a table in the front of the room, and allow the student to vote for the pyramid that they think most successfully emulates the Egyptian classics.

Origami Extra Credit

Allow students to extend their understanding of 3D structures by providing them with an origami extra credit opportunity. Discuss the ancient art of origami with your students. Tell them that if they obtain an origami pattern and create the folded shape, they can earn extra credit. Throughout the quarter students will put their skills to the test as they work to craft origami shapes to impress you and their classmates.

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Introduction.

In this topic, we are going to show you how to build shapes model at home for your science project or exhibitions.

This homemade geometric shapes maths project ideas is done using materials like cardboard, white, color paper and hot glue gun which is easily available at home at low cost.

Geometric shapes

Geometric shapes help us to solve a real-world problem. They have a distinctive exterior and an interior and many of them have distinct corners and edges also.

Example: Triangle has three corners and three sides while the circle has a round exterior which surrounds its interior.

Each geometric shape has its set of equations for finding perimeter, area, and volume.

3d shapes model in math for students at home step by step video?

In this video, we will show steps by step video instructions on how to build shapes model at home easy way.

First, take a small size rectangular cardboard and draw a square of 6 x 6 cm using scale and pen.

Cut it with a scissor, place it on a green color paper and trace it out and cut this green color paper too and stick them together with the help of fevicol.

Similarly, create multiple square pieces and stick them together with the help of hot glue. Stick all the borders of the square with red tape.

Second, take a medium size rectangular cardboard and draw a rectangle of 9 x 6 cm 4 pieces | 6 x 6 2 pieces using scale and pen.

Cut it with a scissor, place it on a pink color paper and trace it out and cut this pink color paper too and stick them together with the help of fevicol.

Similarly, create multiple rectangle pieces and stick them together with the help of hot glue. Stick all the borders of a rectangle with red tape.

Third, take an orange color paper and draw a circle of 10 cm. Draw and cut it as shown in the video to create a cone and staple it.

Fourth take a blue color rectangular paper and wrap it around a cylindrical perfume spray and stick the end of it with the help of fevicol.

Take large rectangular shape cardboard and draw a circle – 3 cm, Square – 4 x 4 cm, Rectangle – 6 x 4 cm. Cut it circle, square, rectangle and triangle.

Similarly, create a green color circle, blue color square, yellow color triangle, a pink color rectangle from color papers. Stick them together.

Take large rectangular shape cardboard and paste it with whiter color char paper and stick the edges of it with red color tape. Next stick Cube, Cuboid, Cone, Cylinder, Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle and label them all.

Materials Used to Make the Shapes Model

Materials used in this video are shown below to build shapes model at home by taking the help of your parents.

  • White and Color Chart Paper
  • Waste Boxes to get cardboard

Questions & Answers on Maths Shapes

1. What are the models in math?

Description of a system using mathematical concepts and language is called a model. The process used to mathematical model is termed as mathematical modeling.

2. What are the types of models?

Types of models are physical, mathematical, and conceptual.

Conclusions

Shapes model helps students to learn various types of shapes and as well as how to make it with easily available materials at home.

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Three Dimensional Shapes

In geometry, three-dimensional shapes or 3D shapes are solids that have three dimensions such as length, width and height. Whereas 2d shapes have only two dimensions, i.e. length and width. Examples of three-dimensional objects can be seen in our daily life such as cone-shaped ice cream, cubical box, a ball, etc. Students will come across different 3D shapes models in Maths.

Geometry is one of the practical sections of Mathematics that involves various shapes and sizes of different figures and their properties. Geometry can be divided into two types: plane and solid geometry . Plane geometry deals with flat shapes like lines, curves, polygons, etc., that can be drawn on a piece of paper. On the other hand, solid geometry involves objects of three-dimensional shapes such as cylinders, cubes, spheres, etc. In this article, we are going to learn different 3D shapes models in Maths such as cube, cuboid, cylinder, sphere and so on along with its definitions, properties, formulas and examples in detail.

Table of Contents:

  • Three Dimensional Shapes Definition

Faces, Edges and Vertices

  • 3D Shapes Model in Maths
  • Surface Area and Volume Formulas
  • Video Lessons
  • Practice Questions

What are Three-Dimensional Shapes?

Shapes that can be measured in 3 directions are called three-dimensional shapes. These shapes are also called solids. Length, width, and height (or depth or thickness) are the three measurements of three-dimensional shapes. These are the part of three-dimensional geometry . They are different from 2D shapes because they have thickness. Several examples can be found in everyday life. Some of them are:

Three Dimensional Shapes examples

Solid Shapes in Maths

In Mathematics, the three-dimensional objects having depth, width and height are called solid shapes. Let us consider a few shapes to learn about them. You can find many examples of solid shapes around you, such as a mobile, notebook or almost everything you can see around is a solid shape.

Faces, Edges, and Vertices of Three Dimensional Shapes

Three-dimensional shapes have many attributes, such as vertices, faces, and edges. The flat surfaces of the 3D shapes are called faces. The line segment where two faces meet is called an edge. A vertex is a point where three edges meet.

Also, read: Vertices, Edges and Faces

Dimensions - Three Dimensional Shapes

List of Three-dimensional Shapes

The list of three-dimensional shapes are as follows:

Here, we are going to discuss the list of different three-dimensional shapes with their properties and the formulas of different 3D shapes.

Cube

A cube is a solid or three-dimensional shape which has 6 square faces. The cube has the following properties.

  • All edges are equal

Cuboid

A cuboid is also called a rectangular prism, where the faces of the cuboid are a rectangle in shape. All the angles measure 90 degrees. The cuboid has

Prism

A prism is a 3D shape which consists of two equal ends, flat surfaces or faces, and also has identical cross-section across its length. Since the cross-section looks like a triangle, the prism is generally called a triangular prism. The prism does not have any curve. Also, a prism has

  • 5 faces – 2 triangles and 3 rectangles

Pyramid

A pyramid a solid shape, whose outer faces are triangular and meet to a single point on the top. The pyramid base can be of any shape such as triangular, square, quadrilateral or in the shape of any polygon. The most commonly used type of a pyramid is the square pyramid, i.e., it has a square base and four triangular faces. Consider a square pyramid, it has

Cylinder

A cylinder is defined as a three-dimensional geometrical figure which has two circular bases connected by a curved surface. A cylinder has

  • 2 flat faces – circles
  • 1 curved face

Cone

A cone is a three-dimensional object or solid, which has a circular base and has a single vertex. The cone is a geometrical figure that decreases smoothly from the circular flat base to the top point called the apex. A cone has

  • 1 flat face – circle

Sphere

A sphere is a three-dimensional solid figure which is perfectly round in shapes and every point on its surface is equidistant from the point is called the center. The fixed distance from the center of the sphere is called a radius of the sphere. A sphere has

Three-dimensional Shapes related Articles

3d shapes model in maths project.

If you know what three-dimensional shapes are, it would be easy for you to build a 3 d shapes models in Maths such as projects  for constructing a house or a building. This would be easy for the students to make as they can measure the rooms easily. Rest all they need is cardboard, glue, scissors and art supplies to make it look exactly like a mini house or building.

Surface Area and Volume of 3D shapes

The two distinct measures used for defining the 3D shapes are:

  • Surface Area

Surface Area  is defined as the total area of the surface of the three-dimensional object.  It is denoted as “SA”. The surface area is measured in terms of square units. The three different classifications of surface area are defined below. They are:

  • Curved Surface Area (CSA) is the area of all the curved regions
  • Lateral Surface Area (LSA) is the area of all the curved regions and all the flat surfaces excluding base areas
  • Total Surface Area (TSA) is the area of all the surfaces including the base of a 3D object

Volume  is defined as the total space occupied by the three-dimensional shape or solid object. The volume is denoted as “V”. It is measured in terms of cubic units.

Learn more about the three-dimensional shapes with BYJU’S – The Learning App. Download the app today and start practice.

Video Lesson

Solid shapes.

school project 3d shapes model

Nets of Solid Shapes

To know about nets of solid shapes, watch the below video:.

school project 3d shapes model

Three Dimensional Shapes Examples (Solved problems)

Find the volume of a cube if its side length is 6 cm.

Given: Side length, a = 6 cm.

We know that the volume of cube = a 3  cubic units.

Hence, V = 6 3 = 216 cm 3

Hence, the volume of a cube is 216 cm 3 .

Example 2:  

Find the total surface area of a sphere, whose radius is 3 cm. Use (π = 3.14)

Given: Radius, r = 3 cm.

The formula to calculate the total surface area of a sphere is given by:

TSA of Sphere = 4πr² Square units

TSA of sphere = 4(3.14)(3) 2 cm 2

TSA of Sphere = 113.04 cm 2 .

Hence, the total surface area of a sphere is 113.04 cm 2 .

Example 3:  

Find the volume of a cuboid, whose dimensions is 4cm × 6 cm × 12 cm.

Given cuboid dimensions = 4cm × 6 cm × 12 cm

We know that the volume of a cuboid is lbh cubic units.

Hence, Volume of cuboid  = (4)(6)(12)  cm 3 .

V = 288 cm 3

Therefore, the volume of the cuboid is 288 cm 3 .

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5 Exciting 3D Printing Projects for Middle School STEM Students

  • August 13, 2023
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Looking for fun and educational projects to engage middle school STEM students? Look no further! In this guide, we’ll explore five exciting 3D printing projects that will not only spark creativity but also teach valuable skills. From designing custom keychains to creating functional cell phone stands, these projects are sure to captivate students and foster a love for 3D printing.

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This image shows a computer screen with a CAD design of a keychain wit a paw print that says "Go Bears." Next to the computer are two 3D printed keychains. One blue keychain that says "Go Bears" and an orange keychain that says "Johnson Middle School." The text reads, "Middle School 3D Printing."

Custom Keychains:

Teach students the basics of 3D design and printing by having them create their own custom keychains. They can experiment with different shapes, sizes, and designs to personalize their creations.

This project allows students to unleash their creativity and learn the fundamentals of 3D design and printing. Start by challenging students to create a keychain prototype that could be used in a school fundraiser. Have students research your school branding, colors, motto, mascot, etc. Then students can brainstorm ideas and create a digital model using a CAD program. Students will practice geometric modeling techniques as they combine shapes, create holes, and scale their keychain appropriately. Once the design is complete, they can send it to the 3D printer and share their prototype with the class. This project not only teaches students about design principles and spatial awareness but also allows them to express their individuality through their creations.

Cell Phone Stands:

Have students design and print their own functional cell phone stands. They can experiment with different designs and materials to create a stand that is both practical and visually appealing.

This project allows students to explore the intersection of design and functionality. They can brainstorm different ideas for cell phone stands, considering factors such as stability, adjustability, and aesthetics. Using 3D design software, they can create their own unique designs and then print them using a 3D printer. Students can test their stands with different types of phones to ensure they are compatible and functional. This project not only teaches students about the principles of design, but also allows them to apply their knowledge in a practical and tangible way.

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Introduce students to the Lunar New Year and traditional celebrations. Then they can use 3D printing to create their own lantern designs and illuminate them with battery-powered tea lights.

This project is a great way to introduce students to the cultural celebration of the Lunar New Year. Students can learn about the significance of lanterns in the festivities and then use 3D printing to create their own unique lantern designs. They can experiment with different shapes, patterns, and colors to make their lanterns stand out. Once their designs are printed, students can illuminate their lanterns using battery-powered tea lights, creating a beautiful display. This project not only teaches students about 3D printing, but also allows them to explore different cultures and traditions.

Prosthetic Devices:

Teach students about the field of biomedical engineering by having them design and print prosthetic devices for stuffed animals. This project allows them to practice empathy and explore ways to create functional prosthetics using 3D printing technology.

Students can research different types of prosthetic devices and learn about the challenges faced by animals who require them. They can then use their knowledge to design and print prosthetic devices that are tailored to fit stuffed animals with missing appendages. This project encourages creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, while also fostering empathy and understanding for animals (and people!) with disabilities. Students can present their designs to the class and discuss the functionality and effectiveness of their prosthetic devices. This hands-on project not only introduces students to the field of biomedical engineering, but also promotes compassion and inclusivity.

Miniature Architecture:

Challenge students to design and print miniature models of famous landmarks or buildings. This project allows them to explore architectural concepts and learn about different architectural styles.

Students can choose a famous landmark or building that interests them and research its architectural style and unique features. They can then use 3D design software to create a miniature model of the structure, paying attention to details such as proportions, textures, and colors. Once the design is complete, they can print it using a 3D printer and assemble the pieces to create their own miniature architectural masterpiece. This project not only teaches students about architecture but also encourages creativity, mathematical thinking, and problem-solving skills as they figure out how to translate a real-life structure into a scaled-down model.

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Create a 3D Eye Model for School Projects: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Making a 3D eye model for school can be a fun and engaging way to learn about the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Not only is it a great hands-on activity, but it also allows students to visualize the different parts of the eye and how they work together to create vision. With a few simple materials and some creativity, anyone can make a 3D eye model that is both informative and visually appealing.

One of the easiest ways to make a 3D eye model is by using a foam ball as the eyeball and painting it to create the different parts of the eye. For example, you can use acrylic paint to create the iris, pupil, and cornea. To add more detail, you can use a googly eye to create the lens and add veins using a red marker. Another option is to use clay or playdough to create the different parts of the eye, such as the retina and optic nerve. This allows for more customization and creativity, as students can mold and shape the different parts to their liking.

Once the 3D eye model is complete, it can be used to teach others about the anatomy and physiology of the eye. For example, students can explain how light enters the eye through the cornea and is focused by the lens onto the retina, where it is converted into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. By creating a 3D eye model, students can gain a better understanding of how the eye works and how it relates to vision. Overall, making a 3D eye model is a fun and educational activity that can be enjoyed by students of all ages.

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Materials Needed

Making a 3D eye model can be a fun and educational project for school. Before you begin, you will need to gather a few materials. Here are some of the things you will need:

A foam ball will be used to create the eyeball of your model. You can find foam balls at most craft stores or online.

A foam sheet will be used to create the eyelids of your model. You can find foam sheets at most craft stores or online.

Wooden stick

A wooden stick will be used to help hold the foam ball in place while you work on your model.

A googly eye will be used to create the pupil of your model. You can find googly eyes at most craft stores or online.

Toilet paper roll

A toilet paper roll will be used to create the optic nerve of your model.

Acrylic paints

Acrylic paints will be used to color your model. You can find acrylic paints at most craft stores or online.

Glue will be used to hold your model together. You can use any type of glue that works well with foam and paper.

By gathering these materials, you will be well on your way to creating a 3D eye model that is both fun and educational. With a little creativity and patience, you can create a model that accurately represents the different parts of the eye.

Choosing a Reference Image

Choosing the right reference image is crucial when making a 3D eye model for school. The reference image will serve as a guide for creating the model and will influence its accuracy and realism. Here are some tips to help you choose the best reference image for your project:

1. Use High-Quality Images

The quality of the reference image is essential for a successful 3D model. Choose high-resolution images that are clear and well-lit. Avoid blurry, low-quality images that can make it difficult to see the details of the eye. You can find high-quality images online or take your own photos using a good camera.

2. Choose Multiple Views

To create a 3D model of the eye, you need to have a reference image from multiple angles. Choose reference images that show the eye from the front, side, and top views. This will help you create a more accurate and realistic model. You can use software like Blender to align the reference images and create a 3D model based on them.

3. Consider the Eye Shape

The shape of the eye can vary depending on the person’s age, gender, and ethnicity. When choosing a reference image, consider the eye shape and choose one that closely matches the eye you want to create. This will help you create a more realistic model that accurately represents the eye you are trying to model.

4. Look for Detail

The more detail you can see in the reference image, the better. Look for images that show the iris, pupil, eyelashes, and other details of the eye. This will help you create a more detailed and accurate model. You can also use software like Blender to add textures and materials to the model to make it look more realistic.

By following these tips, you can choose the best reference image for your 3D eye model project and create a realistic and accurate model that will impress your classmates and teachers.

Creating the Base of the Eye

Creating the base of the eye is the first step in making a 3D eye model. This section will guide you through the process of creating the base of the eye.

Sketching the Basic Shape

Before you start creating the base of the eye, you need to sketch the basic shape of the eye. You can use a pencil and paper to sketch the basic shape of the eye. Make sure to draw the shape of the eye accurately. You can also use a reference image to help you sketch the basic shape of the eye.

Adding Details

Once you have sketched the basic shape of the eye, you need to add details to the eye. You can use a foam ball to create the spherical shape of the eye. You can also use a foam square and a foam sheet to create the eyelids. Use a wooden stick to create the eye socket.

After adding the details, you need to add texture to the eye. You can use acrylic paints to paint the eye and add texture. You can also use a toilet paper roll to create the iris of the eye. Use googly eyes to create the pupil of the eye.

In conclusion, creating the base of the eye is the first step in making a 3D eye model. Sketch the basic shape of the eye, add details, and texture to create a realistic-looking eye model. With this guide, you can create a 3D eye model for your school project easily.

Modeling the Iris and Pupil

When creating a 3D eye model, modeling the iris and pupil is crucial to achieving a realistic result. In this section, we will cover how to create the iris and add depth to the pupil.

Creating the Iris

To create the iris, start by selecting the outer edge of the iris area and extruding it inward. Next, create a loop cut to define the outer edge of the iris. Then, extrude the newly created edge inward to create the thickness of the iris.

Once you have the basic shape of the iris, you can create the texture by applying an image of an iris to a UV map. This will give the iris a realistic appearance.

Adding Depth to the Pupil

To add depth to the pupil, start by selecting the center of the iris and extruding it inward. Then, create a loop cut around the pupil to define its outer edge. Next, extrude the newly created edge inward to create the thickness of the pupil.

To create the illusion of depth in the pupil, you can add a small bump or depression in the center of the pupil. This will give the pupil a more realistic appearance.

Overall, modeling the iris and pupil is an essential part of creating a realistic 3D eye model. By following these steps, you can create an eye model that is both accurate and visually appealing.

Adding Final Details

Once you have completed the basic structure of your 3D eye model, it’s time to add the final details that will make it look more realistic. In this section, we will cover the following sub-sections:

Modeling the Sclera

The sclera is the white part of the eye that surrounds the iris and pupil. To model the sclera, you will need to create a sphere shape that is slightly larger than the iris. Once you have created the sphere, you can use sculpting tools to add texture and shape to the surface. Pay attention to the details of the sclera, such as the veins and the way the surface reflects light.

Texturing and Shading the Eye

To make the eye look more realistic, you will need to add textures and shading. Start by creating a texture map for the iris and sclera. This can be done using a photo of a real eye or by creating a custom texture in a program like Photoshop. Once you have your texture map, you can apply it to the surface of the eye.

Next, you will need to add shading to the eye. This can be done by adjusting the lighting in your scene and by applying shaders to the surface of the eye. Use a reflective shader for the iris to mimic the way light is reflected in a real eye. You can also add a subsurface scattering shader to the surface of the sclera to create a more realistic look.

Final Touches

Once you have added the textures and shading, you can add final touches to your 3D eye model. This may include adding eyelashes or eyebrows, adjusting the lighting, or tweaking the position of the eye in your scene. Experiment with different settings and techniques until you are happy with the final result.

In summary, adding final details to your 3D eye model is an important step in creating a realistic and convincing model. By modeling the sclera, texturing and shading the eye, and adding final touches, you can create a model that looks like it belongs in the real world.

In conclusion, making a 3D eye model is an excellent way to learn about the anatomy and physiology of the eye. This project can be done by students of all ages and is a great way to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects.

Throughout this article, we have provided several resources that can help you create a 3D eye model for school. From 3D eye model kits to DIY projects using foam balls and googly eyes, there are many options available for creating a realistic and accurate 3D eye model.

When making a 3D eye model, it is important to pay attention to the details. This includes identifying the different parts of the eye, such as the iris, pupil, and sclera. You can use materials such as foam, paint, and glue to create a realistic texture and appearance for your 3D eye model.

In addition to being a fun and educational project, making a 3D eye model can also help you develop important skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. So why not give it a try and see what you can create? We hope this article has been helpful and informative, and we wish you the best of luck with your 3D eye model project!

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