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Body Balance
Examine measurable characteristics of objects to build an understanding of the different ways you can discuss an object's size when comparing it to other objects. After whole group instruction, the class compares and organizes several...
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COASTAL EROSION
Students study the coastal erosion or the deposition by waves and sea level rise at a particular area.
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Estimation Task
Upper graders practice their estimation skills by observing different objects then making their best guess without using measuring instruments. Learners are asked to estimate mass, length, volume, and area.
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Prisms-Turn Up The Volume
Identify the length, width, and height of prisms. Critical thinkers calculate the volume of prisms given small amounts of information. They derive the formula given the length, width and height.
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Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Introduce the procedure needed to find the volume of a rectangular prism. Learners rank various prisms such as cereal boxes and tissue boxes from smallest to largest volume. They use an applet to find the volume and surface area of each...
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Which container holds a larger amount of popcorn?
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 lesson begins with a...
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Will It Sink Or Float?
Have your class predict whether objects will sink or float in water. Learners consider a data table of mass, volume and whether the object sank or floated. They develop an evidence-based explanation for the results.
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What is Happening?
Review area, perimeter and volume using this lesson. After reviewing key vocabulary relating to these concepts and answering story problems, learners compute the perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of five storage boxes.
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Displacement of Water
To calculate the volume of a stopper by using the method of water displacement., students work with a web animation. They observe the method and then click a button to gather information about the calculations for the stopper dropped in...
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Cylinders
In this online worksheet, students use pie to calculate the area and volume to the nearest tenth. The radius, diameter, and or height are provided.
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Easy Worksheet: Maximizing Volume
In this maximizing volume worksheet, learners solve 4 short answer problems. Students find the maximum area of a rectangle, volume of a box, and height of an object. Learners determine the time at which the object in motion reaches its...
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Sweet Twinkies, Density and Sugar Chomping Yeast: A Look at Physical and Chemical Reactions in the Kitchen
Young scholars investigate matter. For this physical science lesson plan, students will learn about matter, physical states, and reactions. There are a series of four lab activities that will be conducted.
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Move that Tower
Students investigate ways to find the density of irregular shaped objects. In this physics lesson plan, students calculate density using its mass and volume. They explain why some objects float or sink in water.
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Spheres Homework
In this spheres worksheet, students determine the volume and area of spheres when given the diameter or radius. This one-page worksheet contains 10 multi-step problems.
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Regents Exam Questions G.G.12: Volume
In this volume worksheet, high schoolers solve 12 short answer and multiple choice problems. Students find the dimensions of prisms given their volume in terms of quadratic and a linear expression.
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AP Calculus Practice Exam: BC Version - Part A
In this calculus instructional activity, students solve 28 multiple choice problems. Students find derivatives, volumes, limits, convergent series, etc.
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Liquids: Floating and Sinking
Third graders conduct an experiment. In this floating and sinking liquids lesson, 3rd graders discuss density and investigate it using syrup, vegetable oil and colored water. Students observe the results and complete a worksheet.
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Volume and Surface Area
In this volume and surface area worksheet, learners find the volume and surface area of 8 prisms and cylinders. Students find the volume and surface area given a diagram with various measurements labeled.
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Surface Area and Volumes
In this surface area and volume worksheet, students solve 4 short answer and multiple choice problems. Students find the volume and surface area of cylinders and prisms.
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Perimeter, Area, and Volume
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the perimeter, area, or volume of the indicated figure. The five page worksheet contains a combination of twenty-two multiple choice and free response questions. Solutions...
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Data Analysis: Infiltration Rate and Composition of Concrete
Students collect and graph data. In this statistics instructional activity, students analyze data using a spreadsheet program. They display their data effectively and analyze it.
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Geometry Practice: Volume
In this volume worksheet, students find the volume of 6 solids. Students find the volume of rectangular and triangular prisms.
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Perimeter, Area, Volume, and Surface Area
For this geometry learning exercise students solve problems involving perimeter, area, volume, and surface area for various geometric shapes. The four page learning exercise contains twenty-five problems. Answers key is...
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Calculus Exam
In In this calculus worksheet, student solve 6 multi-step problems involving volume, intervals, acceleration, and graphing. A graphing calculator will be necessary to complete the worksheet.