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Curated OER

Floating Pencil

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover how salt water makes a pencil float better than freshwater by measuring and comparing the lengths of the portion of the pencil that floats above the water surface. They then determine if an unknown water sample is...
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Curated OER

Copy Cat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine a Webmath page, and demonstrate how to copy and paste. They create a computer-generated template page presenting the attributes of two- and three- dimensional shapes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry and Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Curated OER

Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve linear equations.  In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders investigate the properties of equations (Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Substitution, and Transformation Properties) and use these...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Greek Amphora

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze the Greek Amphora figure in Greek art and complete related activities. In this Greek art lesson, students analyze the Greek vase art and the Antimenes painter style. Students research mythology sections for stories of...
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Curated OER

Solubility and Bonding I and II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with solubility and bonding.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry Journal: Classifying Solids

For Teachers 10th
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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Curated OER

Obstacle Soccer

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice soccer dribbling, passing, and trapping skills, which enhance students' self-reliance, trust and independence.
Worksheet
Curated OER

New York State Testing Program-Grade 8

For Students 8th
In this eighth grade worksheet, 8th graders solve problems that represent the grade level expectations for mathematics in New York State.  The twenty-four page worksheet contains sixteen free response questions.  Answers are...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Surface Area of Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of finding the surface area of a cylinder. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Surface Area of a Cylinder

For Students 9th - 10th
This question and answer site reviews the formula of finding the surface area of a cylinder.
Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Finding the Volume and Surface Area of a Cylinder

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Explains how to calculate the volume and surface area of a cylinder using the standard formulas. Includes example problems.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3: Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of how to find the surface area of prisms and cylinders. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area of Cones and Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
Given a problem involving cones or cylinders, the student will find the surface area using appropriate units of measure.
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.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
Get independent practice finding the surface area of prisms and cylinders. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Cross Sectional Area of a Cylinder

For Students 6th - 9th
Presents the formula and an example showing how to find the cross-sectional area of a cylinder. In this case, it is the same as the surface area for the circular faces.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Surface Area of Cylinders Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice solving for the surface area of a cylinder using given values, and solve to find values for variables.
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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
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Perfect Cone

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Using knowledge of surface area of a cylinder formulas and volume of a cone, find the height of a cone / cylinder.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Cylinder

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to find the volume and surface area of a cylinder by trying interactive examples. Includes definitions and links to related topics.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area and Volume

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at surface area and volume and how math involved in the design of large inflatable shapes. The accompanying interactive component lets students investigate a variety of cylinders to get a...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of finding the surface area of prisms and cylinders.