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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Surface Area of a Pyramid: Lesson 4

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson explains how to write a formula for the surface area of pyramids. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Finding a Formula for the Surface Area of a Pyramid."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Surface Area of a Pyramid: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains how to write a formula for the surface area of pyramids. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Finding a Formula for the Surface Area of a Pyramid."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Solids: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will define the terms prism, bases, pyramid, cylinder, and cone. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Solids."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Volume of a Pyramid: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson demonstrates how to find the volume of a pyramid. It is 4 of 10 in the series titled "Volume of a Pyramid."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Types of Solids: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will define the terms prism, bases, pyramid, cylinder, and cone. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Types of Solids."
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: 3 D Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students learn about the following shapes: cone, prism and pyramid.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the terminology and formulas associated with pyramids. The learning resource consists of definitions, images, and examples.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Calculating the Surface Area of Pyramids

For Students 6th - 8th
Surface area of pyramids is explored in this video resource. The lesson includes three detailed examples using a square, hexagonal, and triangular pyramid.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Calculating the Surface Area of Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
This video tutorial demonstrates how to calculate the surface area of two pyramids.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Area of a Pentagonal Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th
This question and answer site reviews finding both the area and volume of a pentagonal pyramid.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Volume of a Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th
This question and answer site from the Math Forum with Dr. Math presents a problem dealing with the volume of a pyramid. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Three Dimensional Figures

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the characteristics of polyhedrons and asks students to classify figures according to the number of vertices, faces, and bases of the figures.
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Handout
CNN

Cnn: Destinations: The Pyramids of Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief review of the age, location, and history of the pyramids in Egypt.
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Handout
Other

History on the Net: The Egyptians Pyramids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides an introduction to Egyptian pyramids for younger students.
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Make a Pyramid

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come to this Enchanted Learning site to find a template to make a model of a square pyramid out of paper. The template may by printed, cut, folded and glued as described to make a square pyramid.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can study the society of the Aztec Empire including their social structure and classes on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Daily Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the daily life of people during the Aztec Empire including food, clothing, housing, and education on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about arts and crafts during the Aztec Empire including poetry, music, sculpture, pottery, and feather-work on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Spanish Conquest

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire including Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Tenochtitlan

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, students learn about Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec Empire built upon an island.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Writing and Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the writing and technology of the Aztec Empire including their calendar, agriculture, and medicine on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Glossary and Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Sites contain a glossary and terms which includes important words to know for the Aztec Empire.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Government and Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can learn about the Government of the Aztec Empire including the emperor, officials, laws, and interesting facts on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Religion, Gods, and Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the religion, Gods, and mythology of the Aztec Empire including the pyramids, temples, and priests on this site.