Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Chemical Reactions: Factors Which Influence Rate of Reaction
In this activity, students investigate and discover how surface area, concentration, and temperature affect the rate of a chemical reaction. This lab is designed for students to practice good experimental tests of hypotheses, synthesize...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Building a Pyramid
This Math Forum lesson gives instructions on how to build a paper pyramid. Bonuses included finding the surface area and volume of the pyramid.
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Popcorn Bucket or Box?
In this exploration, students will apply their knowledge of finding volume and surface area of cylinders and rectangular prisms. Students will make recommendations to the local movie theater after determining which package is cost...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Nifty Nets
During this activity, students will create nets for prisms. They will find the volume and surface area of the shapes. They will also use interactive activities to review three-dimensional shapes.This lesson plan was created as a result...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Modeling Limits to Cell Size
Why can't cells continue to grow larger and larger to become giant cells, like a blob? Why are most cells microscopic in size? Find out answers to these questions through this "hands-on" activity that simulates the changing relationship...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Heights of Cylinders Given Volume
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the heights of cylinders given the volume of the cylinder and one other dimension. Students can practice this concept by watching a video, studying notes,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume 1
In this exercise, students practice finding volume. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Thinkport Education
Made Clear: Urban Heat
Find out the effect that hard, dark surfaces like streets, parking lots and rooftops that trap and hold heat have on cities and urban areas.