Lesson Plan

3D Shape Detectives Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify basic 3D shapes (cube, sphere, cylinder) and count their vertices and edges through guided exploration and practice.

Understanding 3D shapes and their properties builds spatial reasoning and meets grade-level geometry standards, laying groundwork for measurement and shape composition.

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Mission Briefing

2 minutes

Step 2

Shape Sorting Detective Activity

4 minutes

Step 3

Detective Worksheet Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Quick Quiz & Debrief

4 minutes

Script

Worksheet

Activity

Quiz

Session 1 Quick Quiz

Answer Key

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Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will identify cones and square pyramids and count their vertices and edges through paired detective activities and independent practice.

Building on basic shapes, learning cones and pyramids deepens spatial reasoning and meets 2nd-grade geometry standards, preparing students for complex solids.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Mission Briefing

2 minutes

Step 2

Shape Sorting Detective Activity

4 minutes

Step 3

Detective Worksheet Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Quick Quiz & Debrief

4 minutes

Script

Worksheet

Quiz

Session 2 Quick Quiz

Answer Key

Lesson Plan

3D Shape Detectives Session 3 Lesson Plan

Students will identify rectangular and triangular prisms and accurately count their vertices and edges through detective-style activities.

Exploring prisms deepens spatial reasoning and meets 2nd-grade geometry standards, preparing students for understanding solid shapes and measurement concepts.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Mission Briefing

2 minutes

Step 2

Shape Sorting Detective Activity

4 minutes

Step 3

Detective Worksheet Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Quick Quiz & Debrief

4 minutes

Script

Worksheet

Activity

Quiz

Session 3 Quick Quiz

Answer Key

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3D Shape Detectives Session 4 Lesson Plan

Students will identify and classify a variety of 3D shapes in mixed contexts and accurately count their vertices and edges through engaging detective challenges.

Mixed-shape review deepens retention and flexibility in recognizing 3D shapes, reinforcing spatial reasoning and preparing students for more advanced geometry.

Audience

Time

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Mission Briefing

2 minutes

Step 2

Mixed-Shape Sorting Detective Activity

4 minutes

Step 3

Detective Worksheet Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Quick Quiz & Debrief

4 minutes

Script

Worksheet

Activity

Quiz

Session 4 Quick Quiz

Answer Key

Lesson Plan

3D Shape Detectives Session 5 Lesson Plan

Students will apply their 3-D–shape detective skills in a collaborative game, identifying shapes and accurately counting their vertices and edges.

A culminating game review reinforces mastery, builds teamwork, and celebrates students’ geometry achievements, solidifying skills for future math learning.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Mission Briefing

2 minutes

Step 2

Shape Detective Game

8 minutes

Step 3

Reflection Discussion

3 minutes

Step 4

Quick Quiz & Celebration

2 minutes