National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Faq, Geometric Figures
This page brings you to a table of contents of three-dimensional figures. Selecting a figure will bring you to a page defining and illustrating the figure with applicable formulas listed.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Sphere
This webpage thoroughly discusses the math of spheres. Includes the equation for a sphere in Cartesian and spherical coordinates as well as parametrically. Surface Area, volume, and curvature are addressed at this extensive site.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area and Volume of Spheres
Given a problem involving spheres, the student will find the surface area and volume.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: 3 D Geometry Ii [Pdf]
This worksheet provides a variety of 3D geometry questions requiring higher order thinking skills. Questions include; finding the surface area of a prism, surface area of pyramid, surface area of a sphere, and platonic solids.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Solid Geometry
A complete reference guide to solid geometry. The mathematics resource provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Searching Solid Shapes
Lesson introducing the basic three-dimensional shapes (sphere, cylinder, cone, cube). Common items with those shapes are hidden on the playground for students to find and photograph. Pictures are then used to create a photostory....
Cuemath
Cuemath: Solid Shapes
Explore the world of solid shapes in this mini-lesson. Provides a definition, interactive examples, and interesting practice questions that help with understanding.
Cuemath
Cuemath: 3 D Shapes
Introduces the concept of 3D shapes by learning the definition, types, properties, and three dimensions. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving a few interactive questions at the end of the page.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Sphere
A comprehensive guide for learning all about spheres with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Spheres
Get independent practice working with spheres. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Archimedes of Syracuse
This site is provided for by the Texas A&M University. Archimedes contribution to finding the exact value of pi is discussed in this biography of Archimedes.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Christopher Clavius
This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides a biography of Clavius including an excerpt from his writings. A picture is provided in this article along with links to additional information.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Volume Equations for a Sphere and Pyramid
This site uses calculus to explain how the formulas for finding the volume of a sphere and a pyramid were derived.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Egg Math: Spherical Geometry
This site contains an experiment that demonstrates how transporting a tangent vector around a closed path on a sphere will cause it to come back twisted. [Requires Java.]
University of Hawai'i
Density (Lesson Plan)
The purpose of this lesson plan is to find the density of regular (volume can be with a mathematical formula) or irregular objects through water displacement. Uses actual SI units (g/cubed cm).
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: El Globo Terraqueo
In Spanish. What size and shape is the Earth? What abstract body is closer? Gain this knowledge through this interactive activity. A 31 question quiz is provided at the end.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Curvature of the Earth
Distance problem using a spherical radius and height.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Areas De Cuerpos Geometricos
In Spanish. Interactive resources and activities that could be used in the classroom either as an introduction or review to a unit dealing with the area of three dimensional figures.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Volumenes De Cuerpos Geometricos
In Spanish. Interactive resources and activities that could be used in the classroom either as an introduction or review to a unit dealing with the volume of three dimensional figures.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Volume of a Hemisphere
This lesson will present how to find the volume of a hemisphere. Students can look at a presentation and then take a quiz.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: A Question of Balance
These project ideas explore moment of inertia and its consequences in a number of different sports including diving, gymnastics and cycling, and encourage investigation, experiment and discussion. This activity is aimed at higher level...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Archimedes
Learn about the ancient Greek mathematician regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth's Shape
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines Earth's shape.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Classification of Solid Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn to classify solid figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...