ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dimensions
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn what surface area is on geometric figures, and find volume, lengths, and areas of figures.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Cube
Drawings and discussion on the properties of the cube, with lots of links to related pages. With this page you can find how to make a cube out of tetrahedron. [Requires Java.]
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Triangular Prism Calculator
This calculator finds the volume, surface area, and height of a triangular prism. Surface area calculations include top, bottom, lateral sides, and total surface area. Height is calculated from a known volume or lateral surface.
Math Words
Math Words: Right Circular Cylinder
Find a picture of a right circular cylinder here with the formulas for volume, total surface area, and lateral surface area. Site by MathWords.com.
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Sphere Formulas
This site from the Math Forum provides the formulas for finding the area and volume of a sphere.
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...