Lesson Plan

Surface Area

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Build upon the knowledge of nets to find the surface area of right prisms. Pupils begin to find the area of right rectangular prisms using the net for the prism. They build upon that knowledge to find a general formula that works for all right prisms.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • To help visualize the different sides of the prism, use colors to color the ones that are the same
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should understand the concept of nets of 3-D figures
  • It is beneficial to know the formulas for the area of different figures
  • 22nd lesson in a 28-part series
Pros
  • Summarizes the essential concepts in the closing
  • Provides an exit ticket to check for understanding
Cons
  • None
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