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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volumes

For Students 6th
In this volume learning exercise, 6th graders solve 5 different problems related to determining the volume of various objects. They determine the volume of a rectangular prism, a cone, a cube, a pyramid, and a cylinder.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Volume

For Students 10th
In this volume learning exercise, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of figures. First, they determine the volume of a prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone, and a sphere as shown. Then, students determine the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Prisms and Pyramids Homework

For Students 8th - 10th
In this surface area and volume of prisms worksheet, learners identify the requested measurement of each of 10 geometric shapes. The first two shapes are rectangular prisms, students tell surface area and volume. The next three shapes...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Volume of Cylinders

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the volume of a cylinder.  In this geometry lesson, 10th graders create three-dimensional cylinders and use a ruler to determine the dimensions.  The lesson progresses to the use of the formula to find the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Which container holds a larger amount of popcorn?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
What does popcorn have to do with math?  Seventh grade mathematicians are provided an opportunity to develop a conceptual understanding of the formula for volume and to use it as a tool to solve problems. The instructional activity...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Fun with Solids

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Geometry is all around us—if we're only willing to look. The final three activities of the Fun with Solids unit continue work on surface area and volume. For lesson three, scholars investigate the formulas for spheres and solve a problem...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Pyramid: Estimating Volumes

For Students Higher Ed
In this estimating volumes worksheet, students determine the area and volume of pyramids. They draw a cross-section of the pyramid. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Areas of Prisms, Pyramids and Cylinders

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify and use appropriate formulas to find surface areas of solid figures, practice using formula sheet to solve textbook problems, construct solid figures of given surface area using TABS+ software program, and use Internet...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Volume of Prisms

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Explore the concept of volume of prisms using an applet to perform the calculations. The link to the interactive applet is embedded into the lesson plan as well as a link to associated data sheets. Get your math class to the computer lab...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume of a Rectangular Prism

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Children use the length, width, and height of an object to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism. They observe how to multiply three numbers at a time, and define volume. Pupils observe as the teacher demonstrates how to determine...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
You and your class will like this lesson on using visual models to relate the volume and surface area of solid shapes. Learners construct three-dimensional forms using nets. They calculate the surface area and volume for each and then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dissecting the Cube

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the volume of cones. In this geometry lesson, students define the formula to find the volume of cones. They define the concept of having to dissect a three dimensional figure and find the volume.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volumes of Solids

For Students 7th - 9th
In this volume worksheet, students observe diagrams and extrapolate the correct items to plug into a formula for volume. They find the volume of triangular prisms, cylinders, cones, rectangular prisms, and rectangular pyramids. Four of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Five Volume of Pyramids Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this pyramids worksheet, students calculate the volume of pyramids in four multiple choice and one free-response problem.  The solutions are provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Challenge Sheet 4: Integration

For Students Higher Ed
In this integration worksheet, students use any method to integrate problems. They determine the volume of symmetrical pyramids, spheres and cylinders. This one-page worksheet contains seventeen problems.
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Modeling: Making Matchsticks

For Teachers 8th Standards
Math: The only subject where the solution to a problem is seven million matches. Young scholars first complete an assessment task estimating the number of matches they can make from a tree of given dimensions. They then evaluate provided...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pyramids on Parade/Nets

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students sketch the shape of three dimensional pyramids using nets. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate a pyramid from other three dimensional shape. They define the attributes of pyramids.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pyramids- Slant Height and Altitude

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the height and altitude of a pyramid. In this geometry lesson, students define the parts that make up a pyramid. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing parts of a pyramid.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Volume

For Students 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders solve problems that involve area of a rectangular prism and lateral area of a pyramid. The one page interactive learning exercise contains five problems. Answers are not provided. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area of Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the surface area,
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Assessment
EngageNY

End-of-Module Assessment Task - Geometry (module 3)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
It's test time! Determine your class's understanding of the topics of volume and cross sections with a thorough assessment on volume, area, and geometric shapes.
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Assessment
Charleston School District

Review Unit 8: Geometry Applicaitons

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils complete a review worksheet that highlights the key problems from the first eight lessons in the series. Topics include the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse, as well as finding volume of three-dimensional figures.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Cones and Spheres

For Students 8th Standards
Explore methods for finding the volume of different three-dimensional figures. The 20th lesson in the 25-part series asks learners to interpret diagrams of 3-D figures and use formulas to determine volume. Scholars must use the...
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Assessment
Charleston School District

Pre-Test Unit 8: Geometry Applications

For Students 8th Standards
What does a squared and b squared make? C squared of course! The pre-test assesses eighth graders' knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem, application of the Pythagorean Theorem, and finding volumes of solids. 

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