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12Unit Soma Cube
jOb ective Use Soma Cube pieces to make different three-dimensional shapes.
1. Textbook Instructions UNIT
In this unit, students will learn how to use 12 Soma Cube
Soma Cube pieces to make three-dimensional
shapes. Use geo cubes to make Soma Cube pieces. These are the shapes you
can make with 3 cubes. Make the shapes below using geo cubes.
Using three cubes, have students make the
shapes shown in their book. What you need: Geo Cubes
Can you make more than two shapes when
you use three cubes? No. Make all possible shapes using 4 geo cubes.
Must the figures look exactly like the Place them in the box below.
illustrations in your book? No.
Students could also place the cubes flat on the
desk instead of stacking them vertically.
Next, have students make as many shapes as
they can using four geo cubes.
How many possible shapes can you form
using four geo cubes? They should have
eight different shapes.
Tell students to keep the shapes together and
on their desks for work on the rest of the unit.
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2. Build Understanding
The activities in this unit will guide students step-by-step until they are able to visualize three-dimensional
objects from two-dimensional drawings.
If students are having trouble forming all eight possible shapes, guide them through a systematic process.
Suggest that they remove one piece from one of their shapes, and place it in different positions.
166 NUMINO Teacher s Guide
jOb ective Use Soma Cube pieces to make different three-dimensional shapes.
1. Textbook Instructions UNIT
In this unit, students will learn how to use 12 Soma Cube
Soma Cube pieces to make three-dimensional
shapes. Use geo cubes to make Soma Cube pieces. These are the shapes you
can make with 3 cubes. Make the shapes below using geo cubes.
Using three cubes, have students make the
shapes shown in their book. What you need: Geo Cubes
Can you make more than two shapes when
you use three cubes? No. Make all possible shapes using 4 geo cubes.
Must the figures look exactly like the Place them in the box below.
illustrations in your book? No.
Students could also place the cubes flat on the
desk instead of stacking them vertically.
Next, have students make as many shapes as
they can using four geo cubes.
How many possible shapes can you form
using four geo cubes? They should have
eight different shapes.
Tell students to keep the shapes together and
on their desks for work on the rest of the unit.
98
2. Build Understanding
The activities in this unit will guide students step-by-step until they are able to visualize three-dimensional
objects from two-dimensional drawings.
If students are having trouble forming all eight possible shapes, guide them through a systematic process.
Suggest that they remove one piece from one of their shapes, and place it in different positions.
166 NUMINO Teacher s Guide
