Virginia Department of Education
Exploring 3-D Geometry
Take young mathematicians on an exploration of the world of 3-D geometry with this seven-lesson unit. After first defining the terms perimeter, area, and volume and how they apply to the real world, students continue on...
101 Questions
Pyramid of Pennies
Go big or go home! Learners watch a video rendition of the creation of a penny pyramid. Their task is to determine the number of pennies in the pyramid. The lesson encourages multiple methods, including function building or volume formulas.
EngageNY
Surface Area
Explore finding the surface area of composite figures. Building on the previous lessons in the 29-part series, the 24th installment examines the surface area of three-dimensional solids. The focus is on decomposing composite figures and...
EngageNY
Slicing on an Angle
No matter how you slice it, it's still a polygon! An engaging lesson plan examines the different ways you can slice a prism. The lesson plan begins with simple parallel and perpendicular slices. It then challenges scholars to slice the...
Mathed Up!
Nets, Plans, and Elevations
A dimensional resource teaches viewers to recognize 2-D views of 3-D objects and how to match nets with their 3-D figures. Individuals draw different views of three-dimensional objects including views from the front, side...
Kuta Software
Identifying Solid Figures
Reinforce basic geometry skills in an elementary math lesson. A simple worksheet prompts learners to identify and label 3-D shapes.
Math Drills
Classifying Prisms and Pyramids
Young geometers identify prisms and pyramids based on the number of edges they have. Answers vary from hexagonal and rectangular prisms to pentagonal and octagonal pyramids.
Curated OER
Volume of Rectangular Pyramid
In this volume activity, students determine the volume of a rectangular pyramid. They calculate the volume when given the length, width, and height. This two page activity contains eight multi-step problems. Answers are provided on the...
Curated OER
Rectangular Pyramid Net
In this math learning exercise, students construct a model of a rectangular pyramid by cutting, folding and taping this math net. This is fairly small; teachers may wish to enlarge the page.
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....