Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Surface Area
In this exercise, students practice finding the surface area of 3D objects. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Volume of Cylinder: Big Can of Soup
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students determine the volume of a cylinder by moving the points on the can of soup. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nets of Polyhedra
Practice matching 2D nets to the 3D shapes the fold up into. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
NASA
Nasa: Earth, Moon and Mars Balloons
In this lesson, students will construct a scale model of the Earth-Moon-Mars system.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Volume of a Cube
"The volume of a cube can be developed by considering unit cubes, a single row (longs) of unit cubes or a single layer (flats) of cubes using this applet." This easy software makes it possible to easily construct a cube and take it...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Surface Area and Volume
Middle schoolers explore surface area and volume through this lesson and worksheet activity.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Volume
This site provides great practice on the concept of volume. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can practice their knowledge by...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining the Volume of a Sphere
Use the volume of a cylinder in order to derive the formula for the volume of a sphere. Check understanding with a quiz.
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PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Let's Face It [Pdf]
Check out this math project about polyhedra! Students will enjoy the hands-on activity while they learn about tetrahedrons, hexahedrons, octahedrons, dodecahedrons, and icosahedrons. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prisms and Cylinders Tutorial
Compare a prism and a cylinder in order to determine the similarities of calculating the volume.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Popcorn Bucket or Box?
For this exploration, middle schoolers will apply their knowledge of finding volume and surface area of cylinders and rectangular prisms. Students will make recommendations to the local movie theater after determining which package is...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Circles All Around Us
For this lesson, students will estimate several dimensions of circles in everyday objects. Students will use the metric and customary systems for their estimations. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pump Up the Volume
In this instructional activity, learners will be required to generate a formula for volume of a rectangular prism. Students working in cooperative groups will use prior knowledge for finding area of a rectangle to determine the "amount...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Nifty Nets
During this activity, students will create nets for prisms. They will find the volume and surface area of the shapes. They will also use interactive activities to review three-dimensional shapes.This lesson plan was created as a result...
NumberNut
Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: 3 D Shapes
This lesson describes three dimensional shapes and provides two interactive practice activities.