Exploring 3-D Shapes with Play Dough and Toothpicks

What materials are needed to start creating 3D shapes?

• Wood sticks and clay

• Toothpicks and play-doh

• Plasticine and straws

• Paper and scissors

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What is the first shape made in the tutorial?

• Cube

• Cone

• Cylinder

• Tetrahedron

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How many toothpicks are used to make a tetrahedron?

• Five

• Six

• Twelve

• Eight

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What shape is formed by connecting play-doh balls with toothpicks initially in the square pyramid construction?

• Rectangle

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

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How many play-doh pieces are needed to construct a cube?

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

• Four

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What is the first step in making a cone shape?

• Connecting toothpicks in a square

• Forming a triangle with toothpicks

• Rolling play-doh into a hot dog shape

• Making a circle with play-doh

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What is the final step in constructing a cylinder?

• Adding a play-doh ball on top

• Forming a square base

• Placing one circle on top of another

• Connecting all toothpicks at the top

Which shape was described as the hardest to make?

• Tetrahedron

• Square pyramid

• Cylinder

• Triangular prism

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How many toothpicks are required to make a triangular prism?

• Nine

• Twelve

• Ten

• Eight

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What surprise was found inside the kinder egg?

• A doll

• A cat

• A car

• A dog

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