Worksheet
Curated OER

Rectangular Prisms (F)

For Students 5th - 6th
For this finding the volume and surface area of rectangular prisms worksheet, students observe the figures with their dimensions in centimeters and apply the formulas to solve. Students solve 3 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pump Up the Volume

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders calculate volume. In this volume activity, 4th graders calculate, estimate, and compare units of volume in English and metric systems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area, Perimeter and Volume

For Students 7th - 8th
In this area, perimeter and volume activity, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they calculate the value for each variable in the triangle shown. Then, students find the distance of the ladder against a wall...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the notion of surface area and volume. Students review surface area and volume by finding the area of a two-dimensional shape. They practice using the computer to create different surface area shapes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement: 2D and 3D

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars solve volume problems. In this geometry lesson, the class watches a video about clean water (link provided) and individuals compare the volume of different prisms, including an actual drinking glass. Extension activities...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Puck's Girdle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders calculate the perimeters, areas, and volumes of everyday objects. They discuss the word problem involving Puck from the Shakespeare play "Mid-Summer Night's Dream," and invent and plan a method for solving the problem in...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Lawn Mowing

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Triangular Prisms (B)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of triangular prisms. Students complete 6 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Triangular Prisms (C)

For Students 6th - 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of triangular prisms. Students complete 6 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Right Prisms (I)

For Students 6th - 12th
For this right prisms worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of the right prisms given to them. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Composite Right Prisms (F)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, learners find the volume and surface area of composite right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Composite Right Prisms (E)

For Students 6th - 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of composite right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Right Prisms (G)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Parallelogram Prisms (A)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this volume and surface area activity, students find the volume and surface area of parallelogram prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Trapezoid Prisms (D)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this trapezoid prism worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of the trapezoid prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Right Prisms (H)

For Students 6th - 10th
For this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area of Parallelogram Prisms (B)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of parallelogram prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Volume of Regular and Irregular Objects

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine patterns and relate to equations to solve math problems.  For this patterns lesson, 5th graders diagram, graph, use models and use tables to solve equations for real world problems.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Volume of Compound Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use patterns, models and relationships to solve equations.  In this equations instructional activity, 5th graders define vocabulary for equations and complete worksheets explaining variables and solving problems.
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...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Surface Area of Rectangular Prism

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
With this interactive lesson, learners compute the surface area of rectangular prisms. They visit an online investigation applet and record data on the provided handout. Pair this lesson with the volume lesson by the same publisher as an...
Activity
Florida Center for Instructional Technology

Two for One Box Company

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Given a box of certain dimensions, young mathematicians must determine if a box that is twice as big, actually holds twice as much. This is a brain-teaser of a problem. The worksheet provides a handy table that has learners calculate the...
Unit Plan
Illinois Valley Community College

STEM Activities for Middle School Students

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Use STEM activities within the class to provide connections to concepts. The resource includes activities that range from working with buoyancy to building rockets and launching them. Other activities involve the engineering design...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Which is Bigger?

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
To take the longest path, go around—or was that go over? Class members measure scale drawings of a cylindrical vase to find the height and diameter. They calculate the actual height and circumference and determine which is larger.