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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: High School Lesson
Using an engaging approach, this instructional activity requires learners 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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume Word Problems
Find the volume of rectangular prisms to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
California State University
Csudh: Chemistry: Density, Mass and Volume Homework
Practice your density, mass, and volume calculations with these interactive review problems.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Surface Area and Volume
Students explore surface area and volume through this lesson and worksheet activity.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Intimate Machine: Weighing In
Explore the "intelligent floor," which contains sensors that can track movements, and emulate the weighing technique associated with this technology. Explore the relationship between volume and mass and the difference between accuracy...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the definitions and postulates of surface area and volume for different solids, including composite solids and similar solids.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Measure Areas
Demonstrates how to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes using formulas. Covers parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle. Includes a video modeling how to find the area of a circle and a triangle. [0:59]
Other
Nz Maths Measurement Lesson Plan: Spoonfuls, Cupfuls, and Handfuls
This New Zealand Measurement lesson plan offers an excellent opportunity for young students to explore, in a hands-on context, the concept of volume using non-standard units. There is also a Home Link available to send home for parents...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Liquid Measurements Chart
Provides tables showing how to convert liquid measurements used for cooking and for container labeling. Covers teaspoons up to gallons, as well as conversions to milliliters. Also explains the differences between British and American...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
Math Drills
Math Drills: Unit Converter
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your skills in converting units. Sheets focus on converting between a wide variety of measurement units including mass, length, volume, temperature, time, and many more.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Practice With Applied Solids
A seven-question quiz will help you practice answering questions dealing with the volume and area of solids.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Finding the Volume of a Cube or Box
Learn how to solve the volume of a cube or box on this site. See how the formula is used to find the volume of the shape.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert Units (Metrics)
Convert between metric measures of distance, volume, and mass. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Porosity
Experiment to find out which size of gravel has the most porosity by measuring volume.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: 3rd Grade Halloween Math Game
Be ready to smash the monsters by solving problems involving volume, mass, and time in this math game.
Yale University
Yale University: General Chemistry Lab Techniques: Burets
Tutorial shows proper procedure for handling a buret and using this piece of laboratory equipment to measure liquid volume. View accompanying video full-length [18:00] or in segments.