CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Volume of Similar Solids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to use ratios between similar solids to solve for missing information. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Building Blocks [Pdf]
This task challenges students to demonstrate understanding of area, surface area and volume.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area, Volume, and Nets
Investigate the concepts of area, volume, 3D shapes, and nets using this interactive Learn Alberta math. The solid shapes focused on this exploration include rectangular and triangular prisms, rectangular and triangular pyramids,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg How Thick Is a Soda Can? Variation I
In this task, students are given the dimensions of a soda can and are asked to estimate its thickness. They must first find the surface area and the volume of aluminum. Aligns with G-MG.A.1 and G-MG.A.2.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Boxed in and Wrapped Up
Students find the volume and surface area of a rectangular box (e.g., a cereal box), and then figure out how to convert that box into a new, cubical box having the same volume as the original. As they construct the new, cube-shaped box...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Spheres Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the characteristics of spheres and how to calculate the surface area and volume.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders
Find volumes and surface areas of cylinders.
Math2
Math2.org: Areas, Volumes, Surface Areas
This site gives formulas for the area, volume, and surface area of various shapes.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Finding the Volume and Surface Area of a Cylinder
Explains how to calculate the volume and surface area of a cylinder using the standard formulas. Includes example problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Review of Ccss 6.g.1,2,3,4 Volume and Surface Area
Practicing math problems to prepare for a geometry assessment involving volume and surface area.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Giant Cells
In this activity you will examine surface area and volume of cells and will describe the relationship between surface area and volume of cells.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Bigger the Better?
In this activity, students calculate the surface area and volume of different shaped cell models. They develop an understanding of the differences in cells and their function
Other
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust: Learn Ar: Maths: 3 D Objects
A learning resource that incorporates augmented reality (AR), using a camera, where students explore the volume and surface area of 3-D figures. The home page for this site has a PDF resource that explains how AR works and provides...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Measuring Lava Flow
Students learn how volume, viscosity and slope are factors that affect the surface area that lava covers. Using clear transparency grids and liquid soap, students conduct experiments, make measurements and collect data. They also...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Pyramid Problems
The geometry tutorial discusses the surface area and volume of a pyramid. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Cone Problems
The geometry tutorial explores problems related to the surface area and volume of a cone. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Figure It Out
This is an Internet-based (online) and group discussion lesson. Students will learn the formulas for surface area and volume of cylinders and cones. Students should have previously learned how to determine the area for a circle; however,...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Spinning Square Pyramid
Students learn about the properties of a square-based pyramid and the formulas for surface area and volume. The learning resource consists of facts and an interactive spinning square pyramid. Includes several multiple-choice questions.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Prisms
Students learn about the properties of a prism, some different types, and the formulas for surface area and volume. Includes an interactive prism and multiple-choice questions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Area, Volume of a Cone
This question and answer site gives the formulas for area and volume of a cone.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Estimating Measurements/using Models and Formulas: 3 D Figures
Given application problems involving 3-dimensional figures, the student will estimate measurements, including surface area and/or volume, then solve the problems.
Other
Mathway: Geometric Formulas
Resource provides geometric formulas for area, perimeter, surface area, and volume.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: What Goes Around Comes Around but Can You Measure It?
In this activity, students find the area and the perimeter for several geometric shapes. They also determine the surface area and volume of spheres.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Shipping Rolled Oats
For this task, 8th graders must determine the optimal dimensions of a cardboard box that will hold six cylinders of oats. To do this, they need to make surface area and volume calculations. Aligns with 8.G.C.9.