Fourth-grade artists learn the difference between a flat shape (2D) and a solid form (3D). A circle becomes a sphere; a square becomes a cube. Forms have depth you can turn around. They match shapes to forms, then build a form from clay.
Students will be able to…
How is a flat shape different from a solid form?
Project this and match each flat shape to its solid form — tap the shape, then tap the form.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A circle is flat. What ball-shaped thing is a circle in 3D?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students share.
Students close.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Explore materials to make 3D forms.
Plan a form before building it.
Perceive shape and form in the world.
Connect forms to real objects.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students build a form from clay and name its flat shape. A printable shape/form sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.