6th Class Explore 3D Shapes in STEM

This week, 6th Class had a hands-on STEM session focused on 3D shapes – building, observing, and photographing!

The pupils began by creating their own three-dimensional shapes using a variety of materials. From cubes and pyramids to more complex constructions, everyone enjoyed the challenge of bringing these shapes to life. The activity encouraged careful observation, precision, and an understanding of how edges, faces, and vertices come together in 3D objects.

Once their shapes were complete, the class explored them from different perspectives. Each pupil took photos of their shape from three different angles or sides, learning how perspective changes what we see and how 3D objects are represented in 2D images. This part of the activity helped link practical construction with visual reasoning – an important STEM skill!

The following day we used the pictures taken previously by the different groups and we had a challenge where pupils raced to make as many shapes correctly as possible using the photos from 3 different perspectives. We had great fun!

The session sparked lots of discussion about symmetry, proportion, and how light and shadow can make shapes look different. Pupils compared their photographs, noticing how a cube could appear very different depending on the viewpoint, and reflected on which angles best showed the shape’s structure.

It was a creative and interactive way for 6th Class to deepen their understanding of geometry, develop problem-solving skills, and have fun with STEM at the same time. Great work to all our young mathematicians and engineers! 🎉