Exploration of Solids Cross

Sections
Jose L. Bautista
Grade Level: 10
th

Learning Objectives
TEKS
TX.111.34 Geometry, Grade 10.
111.C (D)
(6) Dimensionality and the geometry of location. The student
analyzes the relationship between three-dimensional geometric
figures and related two-dimensional representations and uses
these representations to solve problems.
(B) use nets to represent and construct three-dimensional
geometric figures; and
(C)


COMMON CORE STANDARDS :
Students work with threedimensional figures, relating
them to two-dimensional figures by examining cross-
sections. They solve real-world and mathematical
problems involving area, surface area, and volume of
two- and three-dimensional objects composed of
triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes and right
prisms.
Learning Objectives
Van Hiele Levels

Level III. Deduction is required for students
to find the relationships between three-
dimensional figures and those of two-
dimensional figures. Proofs can be
constructed while using the software which
has the potential to give a wide range of
possibilities while varying different
parameters of the problems. It is also
expected that students understand several
axioms and theorems of geometry in order
to make relationships. While working
collaboratively, students are required to use
reasoning to solve their problems.

Common Misconceptions
Some cross sections are more
difficult to visualize than
others, for example, it is often
easier to visualize a
rectangular cross section of a
cube than a hexagonal cross
section.
Cross Section Exploration


Sectioning Complex
Solids


Cuboctahedron
Icosidodecahedron
Sectioning Complex Solids
Find Cross sections in a
Cube

Example:

Solutions
Orthographic Drawing
Exploration

Example

Exercise
Open Cubes2.kmz file
Draw Faces:
Front
Left
Right
Back



Geogebra
Cone example in Sketchup