Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shape Tool

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pi Day (March 14)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sports Bag

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Year Book Page Special Shape Collage

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Volume of Cylinders, Spheres, and Cones Word Problems

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
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.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Pyramids, Prisms, Cylinders and Cones

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides an explanation, examples, and video lessons all related to area and volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids, Prisms, Cylinders, and Cones

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explanation of surface area and the volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones through examples and a video lesson. [1:44]
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Comparing Volumes of Cylinders, Spheres, and Cones

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Volumes of Cylinders

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
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.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area and Volume of Composite Figures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area, Volume, and Nets

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
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,...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Volume of Cones and Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
Given a problem involving cones or cylinders, the student will find the volume using appropriate units of measure.
Activity
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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solid Geometry Word Problems

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
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.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Using Models to Connect to and Understand Volume Formulas

For Students 7th - 8th
[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.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Using Models to Connect to and Understand Volume Formulas

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
[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.
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Volume Formulas Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Review the formulas for the volume of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Figure It Out

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solid Geometry Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Volume: Geometry Practice Solving Volumes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students solve for the volume of three-dimensional figures such as cubes, prisms, and cylinders with these interactive flashcards.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Volume of Composite Figures: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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."
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Surface Area and Volume Test

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This test may be given in classes learning about volume and surface area of rectangular prisms, cylinders, and cones.
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Oblique

For Students 6th - 8th
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...
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Cylinder

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource investigates the cylinder. Students learn about surface area, volume, and different types of cylinders. Definitions, animations, formulas, and practice questions are included.