University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Students will investigate the relationship between surface area and volume and their application to the inner workings of real life organisms.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Nctm: Lesson Plan: Area and Volume
This lesson plan helps students understand the difference between area and volume. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.a Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it