CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Cones
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use a formula and given information to find the surface area of cones and truncated cones.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Cone
The resource investigates a cone. Students learn about surface area, volume, and different types of cones. Definitions, animations, formulas, and practice questions are included.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Polyhedra
View and learn about five different polyhedra: tetrahedron, octahedron, icosahedron, hexahedron, and dodecahedron. Learn what Euler's Polyhedra Theorem is, and see examples of non-polyhedra as well.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Cone Problems
The geometry tutorial explores problems related to the surface area and volume of a cone. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Cones
What is a cone? Find a definition, example images, and formulas for determining volume and surface area.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Oblique
This site describes the concept of oblique, expressing both triangles and three dimensional solids. Be sure to use the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point...
The Tech Interactive
Tech Museum of Innovation: Inside Your Eyeball
After discussing the basics of the eye, this site explores the various functions of the eye and parts from the optic nerves to the retina. Cones, rods, and the brain are also discussed.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Glasses
In this task, 8th graders are presented with a drawing of three glasses of different shapes and their measurements. They are asked to make several calculations that require the application of the Pythagorean Theorem and volume formulas....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Comparing Snow Cones
This task asks students to compare the volume of a cone to a truncated cone when they are the same height. They must calculate volumes for a cone, a truncated cone, and a hemisphere. Aligns with 8.G.C.9.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Flower Vases
This task asks students to compare the volumes of three vases that are different shapes - a cylinder, a cone, and a sphere - as well as one with a combination of shapes. They are then asked to create a vase with composite shapes, find...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Cones
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find a cone's volume and surface area.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Figure It Out
This is an Internet-based (online) and group discussion lesson. Students will learn the formulas for surface area and volume of cylinders and cones. Students should have previously learned how to determine the area for a circle; however,...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Cone
A complete reference guide to cones. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Cross Sections
This instructional activity utilizes the concepts of cross-sections of three-dimensional figures to demonstrate the derivation of two-dimensional shapes.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Volumes of Revolution
Learn about volumes of revolution with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 10.1 Conic Sections
The conic sections are the cross-sections of a double-napped cone. Depending on the angle of the plane with respect to the cone, a conic section may be a circle, an ellipse, a parabola, or a hyperbola.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 9.2 Pyramids and Cones
Take a look at some problems involving pyramids and cones.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shapes: Peg + Cat
We are learning about how shape attributes helps us to see how shapes are alike and different. This site provides four resources for shapes including 3-D.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: School Bus: 3 D Objects
Let Peter the Bus driver help you learn about 3D objects.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Penguins: 3 D Objects & Position
Percy the Penguin needs to clean up his 3D shaped toys. Can you help him?
Other
Nearpod: Three Dimensional Shapes
In this lesson, students will learn to identify three-dimensional shapes by name and distinguish between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Living in the Mill: 3 D Objects
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario at a toy store. Those skills include describing the features of pyramids, prisms, cones, cylinders and spheres.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Conical Sections
This question and answer site deals with finding the diameter of one end of a frustum of a cone when you know the diameter and angle of the end as well as the length of the cone.