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...
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...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Spheres and Cones

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Class members learn how to apply formulas for spheres and cones with a video that begins with a review of the formulas for surface area and volume of spheres and cones. Pupils use these formulas to solve problems on a worksheet.
Performance
Radford University

Sand Castle

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Don't let the task slip through your fingers like sand. Scholars design sand castles using hemispheres, pyramids, cones, and cylinders of different sizes. They calculate the volume and surface area and consider how changing the...
Unit Plan
New York City Department of Education

Designing Euclid’s Playground

For Teachers 10th Standards
Create a geometric playground. Pupils work through a performance task to demonstrate their ability to use geometric concepts to solve everyday problems. The accompanying engineering design lessons show teachers how the assessment works...
Printables
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 6 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 5)

For Students 5th Standards
Acute angles, nets, and vertices are only a few terms that a set of flash cards includes. Among the 108 cards, two types are available; word cards printed in bold-faced lettering, and corresponding definition cards equipped with an...
Activity
Mrs. Burke's Math Page

Let Them Eat Pi

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Pi Day? Then this is the resource for you. From a scavenger hunt and trivia contest to PowerPoint presentations and skills practice worksheets, this collection of materials is a...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area and Volume of Spheres

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a problem involving spheres, the student will find the surface area and volume.
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.
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...
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Spheres: Surface Area of a Sports Ball

For Students 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can adjust the points on a sports ball to determine the surface area and volume. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Sphere Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This online calculator will calculate the 3 unknown values of a sphere given any 1 known variable including radius r, surface area A, volume V and circumference C. It will also give the answers for volume, surface area, and circumference...
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solid Geometry Word Problems

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
In this exercise, students practice volume word problems with cones, cylinders, and spheres. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Precalculus Basic Formulas to Know

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource provides an introduction to some Precalculus formulas.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cell Size

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge on how to calculate cell size with this quiz.