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SA/V Ratio and Rate of Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers calculate the SA/V ratio and volume of phenophthalien agar that are cut into different shapes. They then let ammonia diffuse into the various pieces of agar and determine the effect that SA/V had on the rate of diffusion.
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Living Room Redecoration

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use math in a living room redecoration lesson. In this geometry lesson, 4th graders get the dimensions of a living room and need to find the amount and cost of paint and flooring. They read different scenarios and decide...
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Volume

For Students 7th - 8th
In this volume learning exercise, students determine the number of cuboids needed to create a rectangular prism of a particular size. They determine the mass, volume and density of cereal boxes. Students determine the volume of...
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Castles

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create a scale model to a castle using the dimensions they were given. They calculate the surface areas and volumes of each section of their castle.
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TE Activity: The Boxes Go Mobile

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a mobile of boxes and cubes that they made in a previous lesson plan that can be accessed from this page. They design the mobile using method that an engineer would use to balance the items based on surface areas...
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Baylor College

Measuring and Protecting Skin

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Several subjects are addressed within the context of a science lesson about the sun's ultraviolet rays. Elementary earth scientists consider protection of the skin with sunscreens (health), estimating and measuring surface area or an...
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Worksheet
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Lakes of Methane on Titan

For Students 9th - 12th
In this methane lakes worksheet, students read about the false-color synthetic radar map taken by the Cassini spacecraft indicating methane lakes on Titan. Students solve 4 problems about the surface area of the lakes from the image, and...
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CORNER CABINET

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ninth and tenth graders calculate the length, width, height, perimeter, area, volume, surface area, angle measures or sums of angle measures of common geometric figures. They solve problems involving scale drawings, models, maps or...
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Solar Energy in New York

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine a variety of information for New York State including insolation data, and economic or political data, thus incorporating both science and social studies. Encouraging learners to become concerned citizens as they...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Christo’s Building

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Hook your charges on how to solve a real-world art problem with mathematics by showing works of Christo. You can find eye-catching images on the Christo and Jeanne Claude webpage. Here, math learners help Jean Claude and Christo prepare...
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Interactive
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Cuboids

For Students 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders calculate the surface area and volume of a cube. The one page interactive learning exercise contains ten questions. Answers and hints are included. 
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Measurement

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders measure surface area. For this geometry lesson, 7th graders find the surface area of various geometrical shapes. Using a computer program, students compute the area of 2-D and 3-D shapes.  Students use...
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Rectangular Prisms (B)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, learners find the volume and surface area of 3 rectangular prisms using the information provided.
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Rectangular Prisms (C)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to find the volume and surface area of 3 rectangular prisms.
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Factors Affecting Weathering

For Students 8th - 10th
In this weathering worksheet, students use Alka-Seltzer tablets to simulate the effects of particle size on weathering and they study the effects of temperature on weathering. They answer questions to conclude the activity.
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Nano Waterproofing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students experiment to determine a way to waterproof a piece of cotton fabric. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students use reference worksheets to explore  waterproofing and the use of nanotechnology in engineering everyday...
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The Inscribed Cube Problem

For Students 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders are given the surface area of a cube that is inscribed in a sphere and must determine the surface area of the sphere.  The one page instructional activity contains one...
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Artistic Angles

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore angles by using protractors. They recognize, describe and determine the surface area and volume of three-dimensional shapes. Students recognize the right angle, acute angle, obtuse angle and vertex. They identify...
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Math: Finding Surface Area

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in hands-on activities to determine the surface areas of various objects. Using boxes, they cut them so they can lay flat and measure all the various shapes, which can be calculated and added together to equal the...
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Alaska Department of Education

Mathematics Reference Sheet

For Teachers 5th - 10th Standards
Triangles and prisms don't stand a chance when your learners use this handout full of the formulas they need to know about the different shapes. Area, volume, and surface formulas are all covered along with the standard measurement and...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Similar Shapes

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Similar shapes are all about the scale. Given seven problems, pupils use scale factors to determine measurements within similar shapes. While solving the problem, scholars also determine whether two figures are similar and use...
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Geometry and Measurement

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Young geometers explore relationships between units of measure and objects. Three activities provide varied opportunities to practice. Learners calculate the volume of two cylinders made by rolling a piece of paper vertically and...
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Pingry School

Kinetics of the Acid Decomposition of Thiosulfate

For Students 9th - 12th
Several factors affect the rate of a chemical reaction including temperature, surface area, and concentration. Using an experimental approach, learners explore the effect concentration has on this rate while maintaining consistency with...
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Attack of the Raging River

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore mass and volume. In this mass and volume lesson, students pretend to be on a hike and have lost their way. Students must cross a river get back on track. Students must use mass, volume, surface area, density, property...

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