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Skeleton shapes
In this practical task students make 3D objects using straws and modelling clay or similar material.
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| Year level(s) | Year 3 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource, Student task |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Space |
| Topics | Shapes and objects |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M3SP01
Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding geometric properties (P3)
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | NRICH |
| Copyright | © 1997-2022 University of Cambridge. Free-for-education material. |
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