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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Volume of Prisms

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Explore the concept of volume of prisms using an applet to perform the calculations. The link to the interactive applet is embedded into the lesson plan as well as a link to associated data sheets. Get your math class to the computer lab...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Working in 3-D Sudoku

For Students 7th
In this geometric shapes worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 8 different problems that include working in a 3-D sudoku puzzle. First, they determine the area of a circle of a sphere to the nearest tenth. Then, students determine...
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Modeling: Making Matchsticks

For Teachers 8th Standards
Math: The only subject where the solution to a problem is seven million matches. Young scholars first complete an assessment task estimating the number of matches they can make from a tree of given dimensions. They then evaluate provided...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Similar Solids

For Students 10th
In this similar solids worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include comparing the volumes of similar solids. First, they determine the volume of a cube given its sides. Then, students determine what will happen to the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

3D Shapes

For Students 10th
In this 3D shapes worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 various types of problems. First, they find the radius of a cylinder described. Then, students determine the volume of a pyramid shown. In addition, they find the volume of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volumes of Solids

For Students 7th - 9th
In this volume worksheet, students observe diagrams and extrapolate the correct items to plug into a formula for volume. They find the volume of triangular prisms, cylinders, cones, rectangular prisms, and rectangular pyramids. Four of...
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Lesson Plan
Neufeld Learning Systems

Concept: Exponents in Formulas

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students use their calculators to find the volume or surface area of a pictured 3-dimensional figure.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Five Volume of Pyramids Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this pyramids worksheet, students calculate the volume of pyramids in four multiple choice and one free-response problem.  The solutions are provided.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dissecting the Cube

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the volume of cones. In this geometry lesson, students define the formula to find the volume of cones. They define the concept of having to dissect a three dimensional figure and find the volume.
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Handout
Charleston School District

Solving for a Missing Dimension

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
If a can has a volume of twelve ounces, how tall it should be? If you can work with volume formulas, it's is an easy measurement to find. After finding the volume of figures in the previous lesson of the series, learners now apply the...
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Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Glasses

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Clink, clink! Young mathematicians investigate drinking glasses composed of known solids (cones, cylinders, and hemispheres). Next, they determine the volumes of these glasses.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sketching Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sketch cones and identify its properties. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area and volume of each three dimensional shape. they define and sketch prisms, pyramids and cylinders.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nets, Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the surface area and volume of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students define nets, surface areas and volume of prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones. They use the computer to create nets and analyze shapes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area of Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find the surface area of cones. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the dimensions of each three-dimensional shape and use the correct formula to solve the problem. They relate concepts of cones to the real world.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 5: Modeling with Geometry

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Solids come in many shapes and sizes. Using geometry, scholars create two-dimensional cross-sections of various three-dimensional objects. They develop the lesson further by finding the volume of solids. The module then shifts to finding...
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Assessment
EngageNY

End-of-Module Assessment Task - Geometry (module 3)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
It's test time! Determine your class's understanding of the topics of volume and cross sections with a thorough assessment on volume, area, and geometric shapes.
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Doctor's Appointment

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Geometric volume calculations are brought into the real world in a quick set of application problems. Learners are asked to help a patient figure out how to drink a prescribed amount of water both at work and at home. This activity...
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Assessment
Charleston School District

Review Unit 8: Geometry Applicaitons

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils complete a review worksheet that highlights the key problems from the first eight lessons in the series. Topics include the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse, as well as finding volume of three-dimensional figures.
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Assessment
Charleston School District

Pre-Test Unit 8: Geometry Applications

For Students 8th Standards
What does a squared and b squared make? C squared of course! The pre-test assesses eighth graders' knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem, application of the Pythagorean Theorem, and finding volumes of solids. 
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Building Blocks

For Teachers 6th Standards
Building blocks have more uses than simply entertaining children. Young mathematicians calculate the volume of a given cube, and then calculate the volume and surface area of a prism formed from multiple cubes.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they find the volume of an isosceles trapezoid. Then, students find the volume and total surface area of a sphere. They...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they find the volume and total surface area of a given circle. Then, students find the height and radius of a cylinder...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area and Volume of a Cylinder

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders find the surface area and volume of a cylinder. In this area and volume lesson, 7th graders complete several activities to learn the volume and surface area of cylinders.
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Assessment
EngageNY

End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 8 Module 5

For Students 8th Standards
Give your class a chance to show how much they've learned in the module with an end-of-module assessment task that covers all topics from the module including linear and non-linear functions and volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres.

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