Radford University
Surface Area and Volume of 3-D Objects
Don't let the class tank the project. After reviewing formulas for surface area and volume, pupils design fish tanks that maximize volume. They research cost of materials online and must meet a budgetary constraint when creating their...
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Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
Discover the difference between area and perimeter. Learners are grouped in twos and threes and each group has one advanced/gifted learner to serve as the peer helper. They receive manipulatives to help them determine the area and...
Texas Instruments
Area of Circles
High schoolers explore circles. In this algebra/geometry lesson, students discover the formula for the area of a circle, as they investigate the ratio of the area of a circle to the radius^2.
Alabama Learning Exchange
How Big Can a Bee Be?
Mathematicians analyze the relationships between surface area and volume. They conduct Internet research, conduct various experiments, record the data in a spreadsheet, and graph the results and compare the rate of increase of surface...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
Insides and Outsides
Give small groups handfuls of unit cubes and then dare them to build as many rectangular prisms as possible using only 12 cubes. This engaging activity serves as an introduction to the volume of solid figures. In addition to volume,...
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Dynamic Algebra
Explore 5 classical problems of algebra. They will solve problems involving Heron's formula, fractional equations, vector equations, apollonius' sphere, and transversals. The idea is to lead to new perceptions and visual...
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Gotcha Covered, Pardner!
Young geometers use the interactive website Cyberchase to practice calculating both area and perimeter. Real world problems encourage learners to discover that we use math each and every day.
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Surface Area Formulas
In this geometry learning exercise, students complete 21 problems where they find the surface area of pyramids, cubes, and rectangular prisms. This excellent learning exercise would be an ideal quiz, or homework assignment.
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Surface Areas of Prisms, Pyramids and Cylinders
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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Volume and Surface Area of Polyhedrea
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students use given formulas to determine the volume and area of polyhedrea. This four-page worksheet contains examples, explanations and 32 problems. Answers are provided on the fourth page.
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Complex Area Problems
Learners calculate the area of different polygons. For this geometry lesson, students find the area of complex polygons. They solve word problems using rates and distances.
Helping with Math
Geometry: Areas of Triangles
For this areas of triangles instructional activity, students observe given polygons. They determine the area of triangles, rectangles and compound figures. This one-page instructional activity contains 5 multi-step problems. This...
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Yoplait with Areas and Volumes
In this areas and volumes worksheet, students find the area of truncated cones and elliptical cylinders. They find the area by using one of three methods: the disk method, the shell method, and using geometry. This...
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Surface Area
Learners calculate the surface area of cubes, solids and cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students define the surface area formulas for different prisms. They calculate the surface area with 100%, and 80% accuracy.
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Geometry: Area Project
Sixth graders identify and use area formulas for finding the area of geometric shapes.
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Area of a Triangle
Pupils solve the area of triangles. In this precalculus lesson, students are given two sides of a triangle and asked to calculate the area. They apply the law of sine and the side-angle-side area formula to solve.
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Find the surface area of solids
In this online math worksheet, high schoolers find the surface area of a variety of solid figures given their dimensions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...
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Dan's Badge
Students solve a math problem using area formulas of circles and squares. They read and discuss the problem, analyze images of badges, reconstruct the badge from the problem using circles and rulers, and share the solution with the class.
TryEngineering
Sugar Crystal Challenge
Be sure to use this sweet resource. Scholars perform an experiment using sugar to investigate how surface area relates to the coarseness of sugar. They consider how this concept connects to nanotechnology.
Flipped Math
Sectors and Segments
It's a piece of pizza! Pupils learn about a sector of a circle as a slice of the circle and determine how to find its area. Scholars continue to find out how to calculate the segment of a circle based on the sector's area. At the end,...
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Areas of Trapezoids, Rhombuses and Kites
Students calculate the area of different polygons. For this geometry lesson, students find the area for trapezoids, rhombuses and kites.
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Distance Formula
Students watch teacher demonstration of distance formula, view non-collinear cities on maps, plot points on coordinate plane, evaluate square roots, compute distance between two points, and use Heron's formula to find area of triangles.
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The Area of a Circle
Eighth graders find the circumference and diameter of several lids, show the relationship of the two measurements and derive the formula for finding the area of a circle. For this area of a circle lesson plan, 8th graders find...
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Volume and Surface Area: Which Is More?
Students explore the volume and surface area of three dimensional figures. Through the use of video, students discover three dimensional shapes, their uses in real-life applications, and methods used to calculate their volume and surface...
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