Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Traditional American Indian Lodges
Students explore the mathematical properties of traditional American Indian lodges. They examine the effect of increasing sides of a polygon, calculate the surface area of prisms and cylinders, and construct a classroom size pyramid...
Curated OER
Finding the Area Under A Curve with Random Probability
Students explore the concept of area under a curve. In this area under a curve lesson, students find the area under a curve using the Monte Carlo method using random points and probability. Students calculate the area under the same...
Curated OER
Measurements
Seventh graders solve word problems involving real world situation. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders solve problems related to volume. They apply the formulas taught in geometry.
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Examining Geometric Solids
Students explore geometry by completing a math worksheet in class. In this shape identification lesson, students identify the characteristics associated with 15 solid geometric shapes. Students identify patterns between vertices, edges...
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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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The Circle's Measure
Students explore circumference and diameter. In this math lesson, students apply their knowledge of circumference and diameter to solve mathematical riddles. Students apply this knowledge to find circumference and diameter of various...
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ndirect Measurement Technique: Using Trigonometric Ratios
Ninth graders find the height of an object that would be difficult or impossible to measure directly. They construct and use a Clinometer to measure the angle of elevation (or depression). Students create a sketch of the measurement...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Estimating and Solving for Volume of Pyramids
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how to calculate the volume of a pyramid and how this compares to the volume of a prism. Then solve problems about the volume of rectangular and triangular pyramids....
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Models to Connect to and Understand Volume Formulas
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] The student will use models to develop formulas and connect them to the volume of prisms, spheres, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Models to Connect to and Understand Volume Formulas
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] The student will use models to develop formulas and connect them to the volume of prisms, spheres, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.
Other
Tap Into Teen Minds: Prisms and Pyramids
A detailed set of tasks for investigating the volume of prisms and pyramids.
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...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Volume of Prisms and Pyramids
Given a problem involving prisms or pyramids, the student will find the volume using appropriate units of measure.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area and Volume of Composite Figures
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.
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.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Students will investigate the relationship between surface area and volume and their application to the inner workings of real life organisms.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area, Volume, and Nets
Investigate the concepts of area, volume, 3D shapes, and nets using this interactive Learn Alberta math. The solid shapes focused on this exploration include rectangular and triangular prisms, rectangular and triangular pyramids,...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Pyramids, Prisms, Cylinders and Cones
Provides an explanation, examples, and video lessons all related to area and volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Calculus: Volume by Cross Section
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This tutorial explains how to calculate the volume of various solids using the 'slicing' method and then deriving a formula for each solid. It goes on to discuss...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids, Prisms, Cylinders, and Cones
Explanation of surface area and the volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones through examples and a video lesson. [1:44]
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Prism or Pyramid?
Sixth graders explore the faces, bases, edges, and vertices of prisms and pyramids to help develop the concepts of volume and surface area.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Volume of a Pyramid
Use this interactive tool to find the volume of a pyramid. Try different figures for the height and the base to see how these affect the volume. Properties of pyramids are explained, how to calculate the volume using a formula, what an...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume Formulas Review
Review the formulas for the volume of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres.