Surf for More Math

Lesson 2 - Making Nets

To encourage your child to have fun on the Web while learning about Making Nets, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Make nets for 3-D shapes.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 304-305

Instructions for Use

Folding and Unfolding Nets lets your child observe building and unfolding of complex nets.

To use Folding and Unfolding Nets, choose a shape from the pull-down menu. The shapes will fold and unfold in the animation. Click the 'Pause' button to stop the action. Click and drag the shape to rotate it.

Cut-Out Nets lets your child build 3-D objects from a net, and build nets from the 3-D shapes.

To use Cut-Out Nets, select a shape from the pull-down menu. Move the slider slowly from 0 to 100. Click on the object and drag the left mouse button to rotate it.

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		Surf for More Math Lesson 2 - Making Nets To encourage your child to have fun on the Web while learning about Making Nets, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs. Goal Make nets for 3-D shapes. Builds Upon Student Book pages 304-305 Instructions for Use Folding and Unfolding Nets lets your child observe building and unfolding of complex nets. To use Folding and Unfolding Nets, choose a shape from the pull-down menu. The shapes will fold and unfold in the animation. Click the 'Pause' button to stop the action. Click and drag the shape to rotate it. Cut-Out Nets lets your child build 3-D objects from a net, and build nets from the 3-D shapes. To use Cut-Out Nets, select a shape from the pull-down menu. Move the slider slowly from 0 to 100. Click on the object and drag the left mouse button to rotate it.