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Corbett Maths

Volume of a Sphere

For Students 6th - 11th Standards
The volume of a snowball's chances in ... Using a snowball, the video introduces the formula for finding the volume of a sphere. The presenter then talks the class through the process of finding the volume after determining the length of...
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Instructional Video5:18
Curated OER

How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The formula for the volume of a sphere is - volume equals four thirds pi times the radius cubed. That's a mouth-full. But if you are given the radius value of the sphere, all you have to do is plug it in and do the arithmetic. Just...
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Instructional Video4:36
Curated OER

How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
The formula for the volume of a sphere is volume equals four-thirds pi times the radius cubed. That's a mouth-full. But if you are given the radius value of the sphere, all you have to do is plug it in and do the arithmetic. Just...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Geometry Worksheets-volume of Sphere

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the volume of a sphere, given the diameter or the radius. The one page interactive worksheet contains eight questions. Hints, clues, and answers are provided.
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Instructional Video4:56
Curated OER

What is the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
The formula of a sphere is related to the formula of a cylinder? How? Oh, radius and pi. Watch this video and observe how the instructor illustrates just how these two formulas are connected. Then plug in the known values and solve this...
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Instructional Video5:03
Krista King Math

Volume of Spheres

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Teach classes how to find the volume of spherical solids. A concept video demonstrates the process of finding the volume of a sphere using the formula. Each example presents a variation of the measurements given. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Water on the Moon!

For Students 9th - 11th
In this moon worksheet, students read about the data collected from the Deep Impact/EPOXI and Cassini missions to the moon that have detected the presence of hydroxyl molecules under the moon's polar craters. Students solve 4 problems...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Moon's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 12th
In this moon's atmosphere worksheet, students read about the tenuous lunar atmosphere and solve 4 problems. They find the density of helium particles, they find the grams of given atoms in the moon's atmosphere and they find the volume...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nets, Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the surface area and volume of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students define nets, surface areas and volume of prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones. They use the computer to create nets and analyze shapes.
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Instructional Video4:24
CK-12 Foundation

Spheres: Lesson

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Unwrap the surface of a sphere. A section of an extensive geometry playlist introduces the formulas for finding the surface area and volume of a sphere. The video includes a clip of how the surface area formula is developed by unwrapping...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Volume and Cavalieri’s Principle

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Take a slice out of life. The ninth section in a series of 23 introduces classmates to Cavalieri's principle using cross sections of a cone and stacks of coins. Class members participate in a discussion using pyramids and how Cavalieri's...
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Handout
Charleston School District

Volume of Rounded Objects

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
How much can different shapes hold? The answer varies depending on the shape and dimensions. Individuals learn the formulas for the volume of a sphere, cone, and cylinder. They apply the formulas to find the volume of these...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Binomial Theorem

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Investigate patterns in the binomial theorem. Pupils begin by reviewing the coefficients from Pascal's triangle. They look at the individual terms, the sums of the coefficients on a row, and the alternating sum of each row. Individuals...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Capacity of Planets

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders change numbers written in standard form to scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson, 10th graders use given diameters and distances from the sun for each planet in our solar system. After rewriting each of...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Partners use materials to wrap three-dimensional objects to determine the formula for surface area. The groups use an orange to calculate the amount of peel it takes to completely cover the fruit. Using manipulatives, individuals then...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

How Big Can a Bee Be?

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Mathematicians analyze the relationships between surface area and volume. They conduct Internet research, conduct various experiments, record the data in a spreadsheet, and graph the results and compare the rate of increase of surface...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Mathematical Model of the Sun

For Students 9th - 12th
In this mathematical model of the sun learning exercise, high schoolers read about the way scientists use the sun's radius and mass to determine a mathematical model of the sun using the volume of a sphere, and the relationship between...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume Review

For Teachers 5th - 8th
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...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume of Sphere

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders are given the radius and diameter of a circle and asked to find the volume of a sphere. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Spheres

For Students 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders determine the surface area and volume of a sphere, given the diameter or the radius. The one page interactive learning exercise contains ten questions. Answers are provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this volume and surface area activity, students find the volume in each of the ten problems listed and write their measurements in terms of the larger amount. They find the volume of a sphere, a rectangular solid, and a cylinder....
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Use Cavalieri’s Principle to Compare Aquarium Volumes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners are designing a stunning new water feature for an aquarium, but they soon discover that more than just a pretty home for their fishy friends is required.  From calculating the volume of a composite shape through the abstract...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Volume Formula of a Sphere

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is the relationship between a hemisphere, a cone, and a cylinder? Using Cavalieri's Principle, the class determines that the sum of the volume of a hemisphere and a cone with the same radius and height equals the volume of a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spheres

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometry instructional activity, students complete a chart that compares the surface area and volume of a sphere. There are 21 blanks to complete on the chart. 

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