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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume Worksheet I

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this volume worksheet, students recognize three-dimensional figures, identify the proper volume formula, and then solve the equation by inserting information from a diagram into the formula. Students solve six equations.
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Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Square Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about square pyramids with definitions, properties, examples, and practice questions.
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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Square Pyramid Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th
Use this calculator to determine the volume, surface area, or other figure for a square pyramid, given the other numbers. Users set their parameters for two known variables of the pyramid and find what the unknown amounts would be.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Volume of Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore volume of pyramids by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can...
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Volume of a Pyramid: Fluctuating Height

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will follow the directions to change the pyramid's height then click 'challenge me' to answer the question about the pyramid. Click 'learn more' to further explore pyramids.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Spinning Square Pyramid

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about the properties of a square-based pyramid and the formulas for surface area and volume. The learning resource consists of facts and an interactive spinning square pyramid. Includes several multiple-choice questions.
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Interactive
Other

Math Prof: Area & Volume of a Square Pyramid

For Students 6th - 8th
Use the calculator to find the surface area and volume of a square pyramid, then click on the link to see an explanation with examples.
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Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: What Is Surface Area?

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to surface area then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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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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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Skeleton Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
At this one page website a variety of polyhedra are shown. The challenge is to create the skeleton for each polyhedron and identify the needed materials. You can check your solution right at the website.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Chain of Eight Polyhedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Eight different polyhedra are given along with a challenge in this game. Can you arrange them so that their faces match in a chain? A solution is available to check your answers.
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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.