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Bring the fascinating world of geometry to life with Learning Resources View-Thru Geometric Solids! This comprehensive set of 14 transparent 3D shapes transforms abstract geometric concepts into tangible, hands-on learning experiences for students. Each colorful solid is crafted from durable, transparent acrylic that allows children to visualize internal structures, edges, vertices, and spatial relationships with exceptional clarity. The versatile collection includes essential geometric shapes that align with curriculum standards: large and small triangular prisms, large and small cubes, triangular pyramid, large and small cylinders, large and small rectangular prisms, square pyramid, hemisphere, sphere, cone, and pentagonal prism. This variety enables exploration of diverse mathematical concepts across multiple grade levels. One of the most valuable features is the removable base on each solid, making it easy to fill the shapes with water, sand, rice, or other materials for engaging volume experiments. Students can directly observe and compare capacities, densities, and displacement—turning abstract measurement concepts into concrete understanding. The removable bases also allow for direct comparison between 2D faces and their corresponding 3D solids, strengthening spatial reasoning skills. Whether used for teacher demonstrations, small group activities, math centers, or individual exploration, these geometric solids serve as a powerful tool for building mathematical understanding. The transparent nature makes them particularly effective on light tables where colors and dimensions become even more vivid. While officially recommended for ages 8 and up (grades 3+), many educators and parents have successfully introduced these shapes to younger learners, making them a long-lasting educational investment. From basic shape recognition for younger children to complex volume calculations for older students
Alicia
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024
I'm a science teacher, and I got this kit so I could use it when teaching my students about mass, volume, and density.These 3D shapes have circular sections of one face that can be removed. That's not a design flaw. These are designed to be filled with water, sand, etc. to demonstrate volume.
Hailey
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024
I love how the shapes are see-through to really allow my students to grasp the sides and vertex !
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
Good for teaching, but not so good for kids to self explore because of the sharpe edges and the fact that they break kinda easily.
Nabil
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on October 22, 2024
very useful
Jessica Jasmin
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2024
Used these shapes with my second grade students. Made the concept of 3D shapes easier to understand for them. A great visual tool!
TGyr
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
These plastic shapes are colorfully inviting.Many different shapes and sizes. The bottoms come off, as do the small round flat stoppers that facilitate pouring substance into the shape, thru a small funnel. Looks like fun.
Soraya
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 1, 2023
My 2 year old loves it!
Maria
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
My son, who loved mathematics and was learning 3D shapes, was excited and got what he wanted. He started to draw 3D shapes in a week, Shapes also were fun to play in the bath, and boys used them for other buildings. However, as always with all those small plastic toys, they were broken and half way lost parts. There is a small circle detail that is easily reattached, my boys were able to poor water because of the detail, but it can be dangerous for small babies.
Julia
Reviewed in Spain on June 19, 2023
Las figuras están muy bien, que sean de distintos colores facilita su identificación en cuanto a forma.Se desmonta la tapa de abajo y tiene, a demás, una pequeña tapita en el centro que se quita para poder rellenar de líquidos o sólidos la figura y comparar cantidad de volumen.Lo compré para que mi hijo pudiera adquirir noción de volumen y formas en las figuras geométricas, ya que le cuesta pasar del concepto plano al tridimensional.Adquirí también un libro de cuerpos geométricos recortables y montables para que pudiera ver la figura desarrollada en plano.
Crizia Nicole Ang
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
My children loves this resource. Makes learning 3D shapes easier with this concrete sample. Be careful though, this is delicate, can crack easily when it accidentally falls to the floor.
Veronica
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020
I think they are slightly fragile. They are not toys, and cannot withstand that type of use, for sure. But! As a learning/teaching aid, these things are super cool! They are see through and have an opening, with plug, to fill each shape with water, and demonstrate the concept of volume! I liked them as an introduction into shapes, and when I got them, I saw that they were to teach all about volume too! By far, one of the coolest little sets to have in your classroom/homeschool. They could stand to be a little more sturdy, and durable. I'm afraid to drop them. Also, should come with a graduated cylinder, for filing the shapes, and precise measuring. Needed em for science anyway, so I had to grab a pack of those.
Olga D.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 31, 2020
Me gusto bastante!! Soy maestra y lo utilizaré para mis clases, considero que es un poco pequeño pero la verdad es muy fácil de transportar y manejar, solo hubo un pequeño detalle, el circulito de un prisma no embona bien y se safa, pero está muy bien.
Civlius Oculatus
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016
These are great. I've read people reviewing saying that theirs were falling apart out of the box and all I can think is they got a defective product. I bought two boxes and all of the shapes are fine. Most of the shapes have three pieces: the small, removable piece covering a hole (for filling) and then the removable side piece (for easier filling and cleaning) and finally the rest of the shape. They are all solid, but you are not paying for shatter resistant pieces of acrylic. This item would cost much more if you were. They are simply shapes made of thin, but not too thin Plexiglas.Obviously, if they are in cold conditions for a while the plastic will deteriorate in strength and may crumple, but otherwise these are sturdy enough.
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