Instructional Video

Surface Area of a Cylinder

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Surface Area of a Cylinder instructional video also includes:

Roll a video into your lesson plans. Using a toilet paper roll, the narrator of the video describes how the lateral area of a cylinder is in the shape of a rectangle. Finding the lateral area and the area of the base circles gives the total surface area.

4 Views 4 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the resource as part of a review
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners should be able to find the area of a circle
  • Note that the video does not use the formula for the surface area of a cylinder
Pros
  • Includes worksheet with additional problems
Cons
  • Handwriting is difficult to read
Common Core