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Prism or pyramid?
Sort the shapes into either 'Prisms' or 'Pyramids'. Use the 'Clues' button if you need a little help. When you are finished, use the ‘Mark’ button to see if you are right.
Discussion points
- What is a prism?
- What is a pyramid?
- Here are some keywords to help you describe them:
Polygon, parallel, base, apex, rectangular, rectangles, triangular, triangles, face, vertices, vertex, edges.
Teaching tips:
For children to clearly see the differences between prisms and pyramids, get them to make a net of a prism and pyramid using the ‘Make your own 3-D shapes’. Here they can choose from a triangular prism, a hexagonal prism, a square-based pyramid or a rectangular prism (cuboid).
Alternatively, children could use straws and Blu-Tak/modelling clay to make a prism and pyramid of their choice. They could take a picture of them to stick in their maths books and label each one to show the similarities and differences.
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