Investigating Volume

How much carpet goes on the floor and how much space will be available for storage in a game closet that they help design? With this task, collaborators use formulas for area and volume. They also complete a Venn diagram comparing these...

Students investigate the concepts of volume for rectangular prisms and spheres. They measure the volume of one balloon and then consider how many breaths it would take to fill the room with balloons. The rectangular prism being measured...

Take young mathematicians on an exploration of the world of 3-D geometry with this seven-lesson unit. After first defining the terms perimeter, area, and volume and how they apply to the real world, students continue on to learn the...

What happens to the volume if a dimension is changed? Scholars investigate the changes in the volume of rectangular prisms if different dimensions are multiplied by factors. They make the connection to the change by using volume formulas. 

Is bigger always better? Class members investigate the relationship between volume and surface area of different rectangular prisms in this STEM lesson plan. Pupils ponder and draw conclusions to questions provided by the guided inquiry...

Explore the concept of volume using unit cubes. Working individually or in small groups, your class measures with a ruler in inches and calculates the volume of various rectangular household boxes (provided by the teacher) and completes...

Upper graders identify the surface area and attributes of figures that are measurable. They estimate, measure, and record perimeter, area, temperature change, and elapsed time, using a variety of strategies. They also determine the...

Investigate and compare scale factors of perimeter and area. Young scholars use an applet to manipulate the sides of similar rectangles. They then make perimeter and area calculations and compare the ratios to finish the second in a...

Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine the Volumes of Similar Figures. They investigate the relationship between corresponding sides and evaluate the volume of similar figures. Pupils record their findings on various activity...

Prisms pack a lot of learning into a small package! Investigate the equation for finding the volume of a rectangular prism using online resources, hands-on folding, and discussion. Geometry scholars work individually and in pairs to...