Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Bats Triangular
In this activity, students use manipulatives to construct a pyramid. The manipulative pyramid then becomes the basis students use to construct a pictorial representation of a pyramid. The TI-10 is used to show symbolic representation of...
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Building a Pyramid
This Math Forum lesson gives instructions on how to build a paper pyramid. Bonuses included finding the surface area and volume of the pyramid.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Square Pyramid Calculator
This online calculator will calculate the various properties of a square pyramid given 2 known variables. The square pyramid is a special case of a pyramid where the base is square. It is a regular pyramid with a square base.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Overview of Pyramid Construction
Provides a description of the design of step pyramids and true pyramids found in Egypt, as well as a discussion of construction techniques with excellent graphics.
Other
Egipto.com: Origenes De Las Pirimides
In Spanish, good information on the origins of the Egyptian pyramids. This site has many more links for more in-depth information.
PBS
Nova Online Adventures: Pyramids, the Inside Story
Use this site to explore the pyramids of Egypt and to learn how they were built and why.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Pyramids and Temples
This interactive site creates a computer-generated reconstruction of Egyptian pyramids and temples. View pyramid floor plans, paintings, drawings, and photos.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find a pyramid's volume and surface area.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Ks2: What Are the Properties of 3 D Shapes?
Watch a video and complete the activities to learn about the properties of 3D shapes.
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,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
For this inquiry-based lesson, students will discover the formulas for the surface area of pyramids and cones. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Nets and Surface Area
A conceptual understanding of finding surface area using nets instead of a formula.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Pyramid
Learn about pyramids with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Volume of a Pyramid
Learn about the volume of a pyramid with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 9.2 Pyramids and Cones
Take a look at some problems involving pyramids and cones.
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.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Pizza (Italian) Restaurant: Prisms and Pyramids
On this interactive website students practice various math skills including naming prisms and pyramids, drawing cross sections of prisms and pyramids, and exploring three-dimensional views.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Let Math Begin With Addition
This introductory addition lesson, explores the relationship between adding and number patterns using a number pyramid designed by mathematician Carl Gauss. A short lesson with interesting facts and links to related games for practicing...
Mex Connect
Guadalajara and the Archeological Site of Iztepete
The article contains the background on the archeological site of Iztepete.
Other
Personal Site: Pyramids, Dipyramids, and Trapexohedra
This site is a personal site that discusses the popular polyhedron, the pyramid. It explains that by joining two pyramids you will get a dipyramid.
Other
Csg Network: Pyramid Volume Calculator
Use this calculator tool to find the volume in cubic units of a pyramid.
History is Fun
Jan Brett: Geometric Solids Flashcards Pdf
Print out these colorfully illustrated PDF file pages to practice learning your basic three dimensional geometric solids. Fold them in half and one side shows the shape while the other side shows the shape with the correct name. Put them...
Quia
Quia: Story Elements Practice
This series of flashcards from Quia helps students perform a quick check of their understanding of student elements, such as setting and conflict.