Engage your KS3 students in a hands-on exploration of 3D shapes, problem-solving, and calendar craftivity! This “Nets of Cubes Calendar Investigation” provides differentiated activities that guide your students through understanding nets, a problem solving activity, and constructing a unique 3D calendar model.
A perfect way to prepare for work on surface area and volume topics.
Benefits:
- Integrates maths concepts like nets, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving in a fun and interactive 2-hour* project – a perfect introduction to surface area and volume topics. (*time is approximate guide)
- Offers differentiated activities to cater to various learning styles and paces.
- Encourages critical thinking and creativity as students design their calendar models.
What’s Inside:
- Teacher guide & lesson plan
- Clear instructions
- 3 Differentiated activities
- Pre-made cube and cuboid nets
- Blank cube and cuboid nets
- Answer key for Activity 1 & 2.
- A4 Size
Activity 1: Nets of Cubes (Pairs or small groups)
Students will explore of nets of cubes to decide which nets make a cube and which nets don’t.
Activity 2: Number Puzzle (Pairs or small groups)
They will decide which numbers need to be placed on each cube to create the dates from 01 to 31 – they need to think out of the box to achieve it (pun intended!)
Activity 3: Making the calendar (Individual Work)
Finally, they will construct a 3D cube calendar using cubes and cuboids.
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