E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Tea Store: 3 D Space
Can you help Leela find objects of different 3D shapes in her parents' tea store?
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Volume of Prisms & Cylinders
The geometry resource investigates the volume of prisms and cylinders. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: 3 D Objects (Prisms, Cylinders, Cones, Spheres)
The geometry resource investigates three-dimensional objects. Objects include prisms, cylinders, cones, and spheres. Detailed examples and practice exercises are included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Volume of Pyramids & Cones
The geometry resource investigates the volume of pyramids and cones. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Volume of Spheres
The geometry resource investigates the volume of a sphere. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Surface Area
The geometry resource investigates surface area. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Elementary Lesson
Use this lesson plan to help students learn about cylinders. Students will be creating cylinders, and comparing them and their capacity. This engaging, hands-on lesson will hold student interest and be very beneficial to student learning.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geometry Polygons
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses plane figures and solid figures. The definitions and lesson sequence are based on Scott Foresman's Grade 4 Math textbook.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying and Naming 3 D Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying and naming three dimensional figures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Vertices Edges and Faces in 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying faces, edges and vertices of three dimensional shapes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Flat Surfaces in Various 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to count the number of faces in various three dimensional shapes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Overview of Flat Surfaces of 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on the flat surfaces or faces of three dimensional shapes.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Volume
This site provides great practice on the concept of volume. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can practice their knowledge by...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids, Prisms, Cylinders, and Cones
Explanation of surface area and the volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones through examples and a video lesson. [1:44]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids
An interactive game to find number of edges, surfaces and vertices of different geometric shapes.
The Math League
The Math League: Surface Area
This tutorial explains the concept of surface area, and then goes through multiple shapes offering the specific surface area formula for each one.
Math Warehouse
Math Warehouse: Formula Volume of a Cone
Use the formula to find the volume of a cone.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Exploring Cavalieri's Principle
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, learners use the geometry program GeoGebra to explore Cavalieri's Principle, specifically to investigate whether it applies when calculating the volume of oblique solids. Lesson includes...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pythagorean Theorem in 3 D
In this exercise, students practice using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the side lengths of triangles within a 3-D solid. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions...
Other
Kindergarten Works: 10 Activities for Describing 3 D Shapes in Kindergarten
Describing 3D shapes in Pre-K and Kindergarten is now an expectation as it is a key geometry standard. This resource contains 3D shapes activities and resources for practicing this standard. Included are chants, videos, games, poetry,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Ice Cream Cone
You have been hired by the owner of a local ice cream parlor to assist in his company's new venture. The company will soon sell its ice cream cones in the freezer section of local grocery stores. The manufacturing process requires that...
