Curated Video
Finding Surface Area of Cubes and Prisms Using Formulas
In this video, students will learn how to find the surface area of cubes and prisms using formulas. The teacher explains the concept of area and how it relates to surface area. The lesson also introduces a formula that simplifies the...
Curated Video
Representing Three-Dimensional Figures with Nets
In this video, students learn how to represent three-dimensional figures using nets by analyzing their faces and bases. The video explains the difference between 2D images and actual three-dimensional figures. It also demonstrates how to...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Light
Let there be light in your classroom with a video that explains that light travels in waves, the electromagnetic spectrum contains seven colors, and the color of an object depends on which light waves it reflects and absorbs. With...
Flipped Math
Unit 10 Review: Surface Area and Volume
Marvel at the volume of knowledge one has gained on surface area and volume. Scholars first watch a video that reviews the surface area and volume of prisms, cylinders, cones, pyramids, and spheres. They then complete a worksheet of...
Corbett Maths
Volume of an L-Shape Prism
The formula works no matter the shape of the base. A short video shows how to find the volume of a prism when the base is a composite shape created by rectangles. Handouts provide the class members opportunities to practice the skill and...
Corbett Maths
Volume of a Prism
Not all prisms are cubes. A short video introduces the definition of a prism and uses that definition to create a general volume formula. Worksheets provide pupils several opportunities to practice finding the volume of a wide variety of...
Corbett Maths
Volume of Cuboids and Cubes
Turn up the volume. After identifying the three dimensions of a prism, the presenter gives the formula for finding its volume. Using the formula, the video shows pupils how to find the volume of a rectangular prism and a cube. Classmates...
Corbett Maths
3D Pythagoras
Calculate one hypotenuse then repeat. The resource provides a variety of ways for finding the length of the diagonal in a prism. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, pupils find a variety of distances in 3-D figures. The distances range from...
Anywhere Math
Three-Dimensional Figures
Who knew there were so many parts to a geometric solid?! Well, you probably did, and your pupils will, too, after watching a video lesson on three-dimensional figures. Instruction includes a description of the parts of solids, naming...
CK-12 Foundation
Prisms: Lesson
Set the bases of a conversation on prisms. The segment of a playlist on geometry introduces prisms and their parts. After visualizing prisms, the video discusses how to find the surface area and volume of prisms.
CK-12 Foundation
Three Dimensions in Two Dimensions: Lesson
Slice up solids. A portion of a geometry playlist introduces two conventional ways to visualize 3-D figures in 2-D. The resource defines cross-sections and nets and provides examples of both.
Mathed Up!
Nets, Plans, and Elevations
A dimensional resource teaches viewers to recognize 2-D views of 3-D objects and how to match nets with their 3-D figures. Individuals draw different views of three-dimensional objects including views from the front, side...
Bozeman Science
Light
Colors, a variation of the wavelength of light they emit, is the focus of a video that explains the different frequencies of light waves, models how our brain processes the electromagnetic radiation, and how we perceive light.
Krista King Math
Nets of Prisms
Nothing but net! Pupils learn to use nets to create a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional figure. The instructor explains each section of a net of a cube and then of a rectangular prism.
Curated OER
What is the Formula for the Volume of a Prism?
Is prism just another mathematical term for a solid? It must be since this lesson is about volume. The teacher illustrates and explains how to find the volume of a rectangular prism and also how to find the volume of a triangular prism....
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Volume of a Triangular Prism?
Do you need to find the area of a prism? Watch this video to find out how! An instructor goes through each step, recording her work on a whiteboard for reference. A solid instructional video that could be used at home or in the classroom.
Curated OER
Isaac Newton, Part 1/2
Wonderfully irreverent, The Great Scientists series takes on the life of Sir Isaac Newton, the Father of modern physics. Part one of two looks at his early interest in light and the color spectrum. A must see!
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Volume of a Triangular Prism?
Do you need to find the area of a prism? Watch this video to find out how! An instructor goes through each step, recording her work on a whiteboard for reference. A solid instructional video that could be used at home or in the classroom.
Virtual Nerd
What is a Prism?
I always thought a prism was a solid triangular shaped piece of glass that made rainbows when the light shined through it. Well, that is a prism, but that is only one example of a prism, as prisms are three-dimensional solids of a...
Curated OER
What is the Formula for the Volume of a Prism?
Is prism just another mathematical term for a solid? It must be since this lesson is about volume. The teacher illustrates and explains how to find the volume of a rectangular prism and also how to find the volume of a triangular prism....
Curated OER
The Visible Spectrum
A prism breaks light into its seven colors to show the visible spectrum. Colored circles of light are combined to show that the primary colors can be incorporated to create every color imaginable! It seems to end abruptly with a...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Colors of Light
This video provides an explanation as to why we cannot see colors of light separately with the naked eye because the wavelengths of of the primary colours interact with each other- they form a white or transparent beam. [0:40]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Lateral Face
This video tutorial describes the term lateral face for prisms and pyramids. [2:27]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Different Kinds of Solids
Geometric solids are explored in this video lesson. The tutorial defines and provides examples of six popular solids. Students can check their understanding with an assessment. [9:03]