Perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) and lower Key Stage 2 (LKS2), this worksheet blends outdoor learning with core Geometry concepts, focusing on 3D shapes.
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Preparation: Print the Outdoor Maths 3D Shapes worksheet for each child or pair. Review the target 3D shapes (e.g., cube, cuboid, cylinder, sphere, pyramid) and their defining features (like corners/vertices and flat/curved faces) before heading outside.
The Hunt: Take your class to a designated outdoor learning space—a playground, school garden, or field.
Find and Draw: The children’s task is to find a real-life object in the outdoor environment that matches each solid shape on their sheet. For example, a football for a sphere, a brick or bin for a cuboid, or a traffic cone for a cone.
Record: They then draw a sketch of that object in the corresponding box on their worksheet. This involves focused observation and representational drawing, trying to show the 3D form.
Discussion: Conclude the lesson with a group discussion. Have students share their most interesting finds and explain why their chosen object fits the shape category, referencing its faces, edges, and vertices. This encourages peer learning and reinforces the properties of 3D shapes.
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