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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: High School Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Using an engaging approach, this lesson plan requires students to record the volume of cylinders as a function of the radius. Students will construct and measure the volume of several cylinders and then begin comparing these shapes.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Surface Area to Volume Ratio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will investigate the relationship between surface area and volume and their application to the inner workings of real life organisms.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Circles All Around Us

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In 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...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Popcorn Bucket or Box?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this exploration, learners 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 cost...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Thinking Outside the "Box"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a rectangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a rectangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...