American Museum of Natural History
Thinking in the Three Dimensions
Discover different dimensions with paper folding. Pupils first read about zero, one, two, and three dimensions, and then learn about the fourth dimension, time. They then use origami to create models of shapes in three dimensions and use...
Curated OER
Geometry and Measurement
Students view a right triangle displayed by the teacher. Students measure legs and the interior angles of the triangle. They look for a pattern or relationship between the legs and angles. Students use pegboards and string to create more...
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Pacing a Gunther Chain
Students pace a Gunther Chain, a measurement used by foresters to determine distance and area. They discuss that pacing is individualized depending on age, gender, etc. They practice to find an average pace. Teams estimate, pace and...
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Surface Area
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders define surface area, net and lateral face. They calculate the surface areas of cones, prisms and cubes. There are 9 surface area questions.
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Rep Tiles
Third graders use pattern blocks of one shape at a time to try to create a similar shape. They compare the perimeter of the new figure with the perimeter of the original shape and look for a pattern. Students use the pattern to predict...
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Worksheet 35 - Fall 1995
In this math worksheet, students sketch the graphs labeling the point of intersection in the first quadrant. Then they find the area of Ω.
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Geometry Journal: Classifying Solids
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders respond to journal prompts related to prisms and classifying solid shapes. The two page worksheet contains nine questions. Answers are included.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 2, Lesson 6: Rhyme and Reason
Students listen to the poem "Shapes" by Shel Silverstein in order to accurately and specifically describe shapes' rules/traits in their journals. They illustrate the poem and take turns reading during a creative shared reading session.
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Pi Day (March 14)
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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Geo Jammin' - Day 2, Lesson 5: Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo
Students, in groups, use song lyrics and math to descrie two and three dimensional shapes.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Square Pyramid
A comprehensive guide for learning all about square pyramids with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Square Pyramid Calculator
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.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Square Pyramid Calculator
This online calculator will calculate the various properties of a square pyramid given 2 known variables. The square pyramid is a special case of a pyramid where the base is square. It is a regular pyramid with a square base.
Other
Calculator.net: Volume Calculator
Use these calculator tools to find the volume, 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 formulas...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Spinning Square Pyramid
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.
Other
Math Prof: Area & Volume of a Square Pyramid
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Volume of Pyramids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore volume of pyramids by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can...
Other
Calculator.net: Surface Area Calculator
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Volume of a Pyramid: Fluctuating Height
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will follow the directions to change the pyramid's height then click 'challenge me' to answer the question about the pyramid. Click 'learn more' to further explore pyramids.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Volume Calculator
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Volume of a Pyramid
This question and answer site from the Math Forum with Dr. Math presents a problem dealing with the volume of a pyramid. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.