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.
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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to calculate surface area and volume of pyramids.
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]
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find a pyramid's volume and surface area.
Interactive
Other

Math Prof: Area & Volume of a Square Pyramid

For Students 6th - 8th
Use the calculator to find the surface area and volume of a square pyramid, then click on the link to see an explanation with examples.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the surface area of pyramids by using formulas
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use a formula and given information to find the surface area of pyramids.
Interactive
Other

Calculator.net: Surface Area Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use these calculator tools to find the surface area, in your choice of units, of a sphere, cone, cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, capsule, ball cap, conical frustum, ellipsoid, or square pyramid. Includes a reference section listing...
Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What is a pyramid? Find a definition, example images, and formulas for finding the volume and surface area of a pyramid if given base and height measurements. Includes a very brief look at a pyramid in Egypt and its measurements.
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.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Pyramids and Cones Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews the surface area and volume of pyramids and cones.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Square Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about square pyramids with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Pyramid Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry tutorial discusses the surface area and volume of a pyramid. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Building a Pyramid

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This Math Forum instructional activity gives instructions on how to build a paper pyramid. Bonuses included finding the surface area and volume of the pyramid.
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,...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Spinning Square Pyramid

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about the properties of a square-based pyramid and the formulas for surface area and volume. The learning resource consists of facts and an interactive spinning square pyramid. Includes several multiple-choice questions.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a surface area and volume review for prisms, pyramids and cylinders.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Square Pyramid Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th
Use this calculator to determine the volume, surface area, or other figure for a square pyramid, given the other numbers. Users set their parameters for two known variables of the pyramid and find what the unknown amounts would be.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Calculus: Volume by Cross Section

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This tutorial explains how to calculate the volume of various solids using the 'slicing' method and then deriving a formula for each solid. It goes on to discuss...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Prism or Pyramid?

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders explore the faces, bases, edges, and vertices of prisms and pyramids to help develop the concepts of volume and surface area.
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Volume

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, young scholars will find the volume of geometric solids.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Volume Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this online calculator to calculate the volume of geometric solids including a capsule, cone, frustum, cube, cylinder, hemisphere, pyramid, rectangular prism, sphere, and spherical cap.
Activity
Other

Mr. Pitonyak's Pyramid Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students estimate the cost of building an Egyptian pyramid with modern materials and ancient building methods in this math project.