# 3D Shapes Subject Area: Math Students print 3D shapes with the name of the shape on them Learning Objectives: Students will be able to identify the following shapes: trapezoid, paralellogram, rhombus, hexagon, cylinder, rectangular prism and pyramid. Materials Needed: One computer, one Micro or Micro+ 3D printer, and one 250ft PLA 3D Ink filament spool per 2-5 students. Brief Description: Students will learn about 3D shapes with visual 3D printed tools. To Prepare: Students will need a computer that has the M3D software on it. We recommend one printer per every 2-5 students. The Micro or Micro+ 3D printer will need to be plugged into both the wall and the computer. Each printer will need to have a 250ft spool of PLA feeding into the external port. A spool holder is also recommended. If you need assistance with any of the above please see our guides at support.printm3d.com. Lesson Plan: 1\. Students will go online to: and download the 7 shape models: trapezoid, paralellogram, rhombus, hexagon, cylinder, rectangular prism and pyramid. 2\. Students will open the M3D Software on a computer, and upload one of the 7 models. Once uploaded, they will click print. After the model has completed printing, carefully remove it from the print bed. 3\. Repeat steps 1-3 with each of the other shape models. 4\. Students now have a visual representation of each shape. Discuss the properties of each shape, and ask the students to identify the shapes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://education.printm3d.com/lesson-plans/3-5/3d-shapes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.