Nets & Isometric Drawings

Over the next couple of days, we will be looking at identifying nets of 3D objects, and making isometric drawings of 3D objects. Here are some videos and practice links that may help students prepare for these lesssons:

Nets:

Here is a page where students can practice identifying nets:

IXL math - Nets


Here is a site that has a wide variety of videos and lessons on nets. Very informative!

Online Math Learning - Nets

Isometric Drawings:

Isometric drawings use a solid and try to draw the 3D shape using triangular dot paper. This can be challenging for students, because it is the first time many will have attempted this. Here is an excellent demonstration of how to draw an isometric drawing:

Isometric Drawings


Here is a video taht also explains the process well:

Here are some websites that may help in isometric drawing:

1) Find a 3D shape somewhere (a picture or an actual object) - then use this link to try to draw it:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4182

2) http://www.learner.org/courses/teachingmath/grades6_8/session_06/section_02_b.html