Explore Prisms

As we build the hexagonal prism we look closely at the net. Students need to explore nets and discover which nets will actually build the prism.

Students explore hexagonal prisms. Count the faces, vertices, and edges. Can you find the rule for the number of faces on a prism?

Connect the hexagonal prisms to things we see in the real world. What about a bee hive? When you look at the hive what do you see?

Students construct triangular prisms with two congruent triangular faces and three rectangular faces. How could she make this solid look like a camping tent?