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Curated OER
Shape Tool
Learners explore various polygons and examine how shapes can be manipulated in a variety of ways. In this shape tool lesson, students identify geometric shapes in two dimensions. Learners identify and draw one line of symmetry in a...
Curated OER
Pi Day (March 14)
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
Curated OER
Sports Bag
Students determine an efficient layout of the pattern pieces needed to make a sports bag with given dimensions and specifications. Given a word problem, data set and a diagram, students evaluate the information they have available and...
Curated OER
Year Book Page Special Shape Collage
Students design a collage of pictures for a yearbook that make a shape. They determine the area of the shape and the price of putting the collage in the yearbook.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume of Cylinders, Spheres, and Cones Word Problems
Solve word problems involving the volume of cylinders, spheres, and cones. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Pyramids, Prisms, Cylinders and Cones
Provides an explanation, examples, and video lessons all related to area and volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids, Prisms, Cylinders, and Cones
Explanation of surface area and the volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones through examples and a video lesson. [1:44]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Comparing Volumes of Cylinders, Spheres, and Cones
This interactive exercise focuses on comparing volumes between figures that have the same height and diameter and drawing conclusions based on the ratios of the sizes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volumes of Cylinders
Practice applying the volume formula for a cylinder. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area and Volume of Composite Figures
Given a problem involving composite figures made from prisms, pyramids, spheres, cones, and/or cylinders, the student will find the surface area and volume of the composite figure.
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,...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Volume of Cones and Cylinders
Given a problem involving cones or cylinders, the student will find the volume using appropriate units of measure.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Students will investigate the relationship between surface area and volume and their application to the inner workings of real life organisms.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solid Geometry Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice volume word problems with cones, cylinders, and spheres. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Models to Connect to and Understand Volume Formulas
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] The student will use models to develop formulas and connect them to the volume of prisms, spheres, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Models to Connect to and Understand Volume Formulas
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] The student will use models to develop formulas and connect them to the volume of prisms, spheres, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume Formulas Review
Review the formulas for the volume of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Figure It Out
This is an Internet-based (online) and group discussion instructional activity. 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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solid Geometry Word Problems
Solve problems concerning real-world situations with the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Volume: Geometry Practice Solving Volumes
Students solve for the volume of three-dimensional figures such as cubes, prisms, and cylinders with these interactive flashcards.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Volume of Composite Figures: Lesson 5
This lesson will present how to apply the volume formulas of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, spheres, and hemispheres to find the volume of composite figures. It is 5 of 6 in the series titled "Volume of Composite Figures."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Surface Area and Volume Test
[Free Registration/Login Required] This test may be given in classes learning about volume and surface area of rectangular prisms, cylinders, and cones.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Oblique
This site describes the concept of oblique, expressing both triangles and three dimensional solids. Be sure to use the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Cylinder
The resource investigates the cylinder. Students learn about surface area, volume, and different types of cylinders. Definitions, animations, formulas, and practice questions are included.