National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Play Doh Math
One piece of Play-Doh can make many different shapes. Even though you can change the shape by squishing or stretching the Play-Doh, it is still the same size unless you add or take away some of the dough. Try this experiment to test how...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Perimeter and Area
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of perimeter and area. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement, Perimeter, and Area Activities
Measurement, perimeter, and area skills are exhibited while students participate in these hands-on lessons. Each lesson plan includes objectives, methods, strategies, a description, and assessment techniques.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Defining Geometric Figures
This site provides an in-depth definition of a two-dimensional figure and a three-dimensional figure. Related terms include arcs, vertices, polygon, and many more.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Getting Started in Chemistry
With the subtitle, "stuff you should know before delving too far into Chemistry," this site examines a range of six topics to provide the user with a broader understanding of chemistry.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Exploring Other Dimensions
Imagine a two-dimensional world- you, your friends, everything is 2D. In his 1884 novella, Edwin Abbott invented this world and called it Flatland. Alex Rosenthal and George Zaidan take the premise of Flatland one dimension further,...
PBS
Pbs: Watch the Elegant Universe
This 3 hour minseries on String Theory is divided up into 24 sections. Each is accompanied by a brief explanation and only lasts about 7 minutes. This series is perfect for any one looking to get a better grasp on this thrilling concept.
PBS
Pbs: The Pantheon
This site from PBS lists the vital statistics of this ancient wonder as well as an explanation of how it was built. Also has a comparison between modern domed buildings and the Pantheon.
Other
Resources for Implementation: Deer in the Park
A lesson in which students use real-world problems to better understand area and perimeter.
Other
Bbc: Dimensions: How Big Really?
An interesting way to connect students with world events. Enter in your zip code and this site overlays a world event, such as floods in Pakistan, to show the extent of the event. Included at Ancient Worlds, Evironmental Disasters,...
Other
Dimension
This site contains a description of four dimensions through an example of spacetime. The site discusses how to determine the dimensions of a vector space and much more. Links are provided for further discoveries and understandings.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area of Squares and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the area of squares and rectangles. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Unknown Dimensions of Parallelograms Grades 6 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the unknown dimensions of a parallelogram given its area and another measurement.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Dimensions of Triangles Grade 6
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the unknown dimensions of a triangle given its area and another dimension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Dimensions of Triangles Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find unknown dimensions of triangles given area and one other dimension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Unit Scale to Find Actual Dimensions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify unit scale and use unit scale when problem solving.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Proportions to Find Dimensions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson studnets find actual or scale dimensions using a given scale, ratio, or proportion. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Scale Factor to Find Actual Dimensions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use scale factor to find actual dimensions from scale models, drawings or maps.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Dimensions Using Formulas Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Given a perimeter or area of a figure, use formulas to solve for the unknown or missing dimensions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Dimensions Using Formulas Grades 6 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use formulas to solve for unknown dimensions of squares and rectangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Distances or Dimensions Given Scale Measurements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find actual distances or dimensions using a given scale, ratio, or proportion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Scale Distances or Dimensions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find scale dimensions using actual measurements and a ratio or proportion.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Volume Is
Take a close look at what volume really is and how it is defined. Complete assessment to check understanding.