Boxes

Collect resources

You will need:

  • 12 cubes such as blocks or sugar cubes

  • scissors

  • sticky tape or blu-tack

  • isometric paper

  • grid paper

  • something to write on

  • something to write with.

Centimetre grid paper.pdf
Dot-paper-isometric.pdf

Watch the video to see what to do.

(Adapted from NZ Maths – Sugar Boxes)

Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Instructions

  • How many different sized boxes can be made with exactly 12 blocks?

  • Have you made any boxes that are the same, even though they look different when turned or rotated? Check the boxes you have made.

Watch the video to see what to do next.

Instructions

  • Choose your favourite box and draw the top, side and front views.

Watch the video to see what to do next.

Instructions

  • Draw and make the net of your favourite box.

Watch the video to see what to do next.

Instructions

  • Draw one of your boxes on isometric paper.

Discuss/ reflect

  • Have a go at making and drawing a 3D object using 18 blocks.

    • How many different arrangements of 18 blocks can be made?

    • How will you know when you have made them all?