CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Spheres: Surface Area of a Sports Ball
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can adjust the points on a sports ball to determine the surface area and volume. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining the Volume of a Sphere
Use the volume of a cylinder in order to derive the formula for the volume of a sphere. Check understanding with a quiz.
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.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Earth's Spheres
Check out the tutorial which introduces the Earth's spheres. Viewers should be able to identify the Geosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Cryosphere and know their differences and similarities.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Spheres
What is a sphere? Find a definition, example images, and formulas to help you determine volume and surface area given the radius.
Rice University
Rice University: The Geometry of the Sphere
This site provides you with a table of contents about spheres. It links to topics such as basic information about spheres, area of the sphere, and Girard's Theorem.
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 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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Use Cavalieri's Principle to Compare Aquarium Volumes
The management of an ocean life museum will choose to include either Aquarium A or Aquarium B in a new exhibit. In doing this task, students discover the formula for the volume of a sphere. Aligns with G-GMD.A.2 and HSG-MG.A.1.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Spheres
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find a sphere's volume and surface area.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Spheres Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the characteristics of spheres and how to calculate the surface area and volume.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Volume of a Sphere
Learn about the volume of a sphere 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: 9.3 Spheres
Learn how the components and properties of a sphere are analogous to those of a circle.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: A Perfect Sacred Sphere [Pdf]
In this lesson, 4th graders will explore protractors, rulers, balance both radial, and symmetrical, and concepts of angle measurements as they create their own mandalas.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Living in the Mill: 3 D Objects
On this interactive website student practice various math skills using a real life scenario at an ice cream party. Those skills include naming and identifying spheres, cones and cylinders.
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: Pizza (Italian) Restaurant: 3 D Space
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario. Those skills include identifying 3D objects, identifying the similarities and differences in prisms and pyramids, and drawing 3D shapes such as...
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.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
A Ciencia Para Todos: Matematicas
You will be able to relate to questions like this: What shape does the world have,? in what space do we live? Which is our Universe?
wikiHow
Wikihow: How to Calculate the Volume of a Sphere
Learn how to calculate the volume of a sphere in five steps. Please be aware that this is an ad heavy resource.
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding Radius From Volume of a Sphere: Lesson 2
This lesson uses the volume of a sphere to find its radius. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Finding Radius From Volume of a Sphere."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding Radius From Volume of a Sphere: Lesson 5
This lesson uses the volume of a sphere to find its radius. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Finding Radius From Volume of a Sphere."