Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metrics in the Home and in the Store

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate metric measurement. For this geometry lesson plan, students discover metric measurements of everyday objects as they compare them to US measurements.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders measure surface area. In this geometry lesson plan, 7th graders find the surface area of various geometrical shapes. Using a computer program, students compute the area of 2-D and 3-D shapes.  Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Rectangular Prism and Its Net

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Identify the nets for prisms and other geometric shapes. Learners calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism then sketch the shapes of prisms and other polygons. Unfolded cereal boxes are used as a visual aid, great idea!
Worksheet
Curated OER

Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders define surface area, net and lateral face. They calculate the surface areas of cones, prisms and cubes. There are 9 surface area questions.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Pennies, Pennies and More Pennies

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Learners determine the number of pennies needed to fill a room.  In this pennies lesson plan, students work in groups to determine the number of pennies needed to fill a room.  They compute the probability of the head of a pin...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students 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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring and Predicting Capacity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes through volume and dimensions. In this geometry lesson, students measure, weigh, and calculate sizes and volume based on estimation and calculation. They review important vocabulary related to prisms...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cones, Cylinders, Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students classify polygons by name and shape. In this geometry lesson, students identify the lateral surface of each conic. They differentiate between cones, cylinders and spheres.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Sphere and Its Net

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify and sketch the nets for sphere. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between two and three dimensional shapes. They find the surface area of each sphere.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

It's Around There Somewhere! Perimeter, and Circumference

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Explore the concept of building equations for perimeter and circumference. Learners use rulers to measure the perimeter of half a sheet of paper.  Then fold the sheet of paper numerous times, each time measuring perimeter. ...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Naming Geometric Shapes

For Students 5th - 8th
Name that shape! This simple worksheet has learners identify each geometric figure. They examine rectangular prisms, cylinders, rectangular pyramids, and hexagonal prisms. This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems, and the goals seems...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Radius, Diameter and Area

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the radius and diameter of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and area of a cylinder and circle. They relate the circumference of a circle to Pi.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math - "Solid Shapes" - Comparing 3-D Objects

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this geometry worksheet, students learn about 3-D objects and how to describe them. They then answer 10 questions using the information they learned. The answers are on the last page.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Volume of Cylinders

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the volume of different cylinders using formulas.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Volume of Cylinders Grade 8

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use a formula to calculate the volume of cylinders.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Geometry: 3 D Shapes: Surface Area and Volume

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learn how to calculate the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders. Four interactive animations, preceded by simple instructions, guide you through the process of calculating area and volume.
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Volume of Cylinder: Big Can of Soup

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
[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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Heights of Cylinders Given Volume

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the heights of cylinders given the volume of the cylinder and one other dimension. Students can practice this concept by watching a video, studying notes,...
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Compare Volumes of 3 D Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial investigates the volumes of a cone, a cylinder, and a hemisphere. The problem includes a detailed solution.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to calculate the surface area and volume of cylinders.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Prisms and Cylinders Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews the surface area and volume of prisms and cylinders.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Determining the Volume of a Sphere

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use the volume of a cylinder in order to derive the formula for the volume of a sphere. Check understanding with a quiz.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Cylinder

For Students 6th - 8th
Use prior knowledge of a rectangular prism to determine the formula of a cylinder. Check for understanding with the assessment at then end of lesson.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Online Study Tools: Volume of Cylinders

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a great place to practice using the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder. A hint is available as well as the correct answer for each problem.