Middle schoolers explore surface area and volume through this lesson and worksheet activity.

Using the painting, Cakes by artist Wayne Thiebaud, learners will learn and practice math concepts of volume and surface area. Then they will create a bold cake painting, either online or with classroom art materials.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students build geometric models of graduation caps using stiff paper. The activity requires the application of skills in finding surface area, understanding similarity, knowing the...