Building 3D Shapes

Assemble block towers out of simple shapes in this colorful geometry worksheet! These four structures are each made up of two or more three-dimensional shapes such as cones, cubes, and cylinders. For each structure, learners will need to identify which of the simple three-dimensional shapes were used. 

This worksheet was designed for first and second graders who are beginning to learn about three-dimensional shapes. The ability to recognize different shapes individually and as part of a larger structure can improve students’ spatial reasoning and their ability to identify and describe the shapes in the world around them. 

For even more worksheets on 3D shapes, check out Composing 3D Shapes: Matching, Composing 3D Shapes: Cut and Paste, and Composing 3D Shapes: Build It.