Lesson Plan
University of Houston

Volume for Rectangular Prisms

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Upper graders define perimeter and area of a rectangle, estimate numbers of cubes and determine the maximum amount that will fit in a given space. For this math lesson, pupils complete related worksheet, build prisms and find volume and...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Computing Volume Progression 3

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Learners are given a volume of a rectangular tank and are asked to find the water height. Because the total volume of the tank is given in liters, your geometers will need to use a unit ratio to convert to centimeters cubed. The exercise...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applications and Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers solve the problems after translating them into algebraic expressions. Special attention is paid to converting the measurement units.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Extra Review

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
In this quadratic formula worksheet, students solve and complete 22 different types of problems. First, they solve each equation by completing the square and applying the quadratic formula. Then, students graph each function provided and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plant Systems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn about plant systems and how plants grow and function. In this plant lesson plan, 2nd graders collect data based on roots, leaves, terrariums, plant uses, and locations of certain kinds of plants. They fill out...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume Word Problems

For Students 10th
In this volume worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different word problems that include determining the volume in each one. First, they determine the ratio of their radius given the cubic meters of a sphere. Then, students determine the...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Computing Volume Progression 2

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Once your geometers know how to apply the formula V = l w h, they will be ready to take on the fractional volume of a fish tank. Have your number crunchers swap heights so they can see that the fractional volume will not change. 
Interactive
Sam Houston State University

How Full Can You Go? Pretest Questions

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Ten questions regarding volume of rectangular prisms are presented to your geometers, most of them requiring the multiplication of length, width, and height. The assignment is acutally an interactive resource in that learners answer...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

3-D Pythagoras

For Students 9th - 12th
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem in three-dimensional shapes. Young mathematicians watch a video that takes them through several examples of using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems involving lengths in three-dimensional figures. A...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Computing Volume Progression 4

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
This resource was written for the younger math learner, but finding the volume of an irregular solid is also a problem for algebra and geometry students. Based on Archimedes’ Principle, one can calculate the volume of a stone by...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applications and Problem Solving Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students apply solving quadratic equations using word problems. They pay special attention to the units of measurement.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applications and Problem Solving Using Quadratic Equation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems using the quadratic formula. They also create the algebraic expressions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metric System Notes

For Students 7th - 9th
In this metric system worksheet, students complete notes on measurements used in the metric system, the metric system prefixes and estimates of measurements of length in centimeters.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Problems Using Systems of Equations

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this system of equation worksheet, young scholars use the substitution and elimination methods to solve systems of equations. Students must read a short story, write the equations the story represents, and then solve the systems of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Significant Figures

For Students 8th - 10th
In this significant figures activity, students read about how to determine significant figures in calculations and measurements. They practice identifying significant figures in five problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this quadratic equation worksheet, students read short statements and write a quadratic equation to represent the statement. Afterwards, they solve the quadratic equation using factorization. Twelve problems are provided on this...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Science Box: Snail Variation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars observe snails and their characteristics.  In this science lesson, students decide how to measure their snails and to observe a behavioral trait.  Young scholars create a graph to present their findings. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cell Reproduction

For Students 7th - 12th
In this cell reproduction worksheet, students will discover that when a cube doubles in size, the surface area grows by four times and the volume grows by eight times. Students will use this information to understand the limits to cell...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Transformer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice measuring different objects in inches. Individually, they estimate the length of the same object in centimeters and then calculate the actual length. They compare and contrast their estimate to the actual length...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constructing and Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students solve linear equations In this algebra lesson, students create linear equations using integer coefficients greater than one. They graph their solution on a coordinate plane.
Interactive
Curated OER

Geometry Word Problems-Perimeter of Rectangles

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use algebra to solve geometry word problems involving the perimeter of a rectangle. The one page interactive worksheet contains eight questions. Answers and hints are included. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metrics

For Students 7th - 12th
In this metrics worksheet, students read information about the metric system. Students review the concepts of prefixes, conversion ratios, and the decimal system. This worksheet has 17 matching, 31 fill in the blank, and 8 word problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metrics

For Students 8th - 10th
In this metric worksheet, learners read about the metric system and British system of measurement. They answer 58 questions about the metric system and convert from one unit of measurement to another.
Interactive
Curated OER

Parallelogram Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students solve a variety of geometry problems which utilize parallelograms. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...