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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cross Sections of 3 D Objects

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice your knowledge of all possible cross-sections of common 3D objects. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rotate 2 D Shapes in 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice your 3D visualization skills by rotating 2D shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Teach Net: Brain Binders

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Brain binders are great teacher sources for problem solving and critical thinking with geometry. Students fold sheets of paper to create solid colors on each side. Various levels are included starting with two folds through five folds.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry-based lesson, students will discover the formulas for the surface area of pyramids and cones. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Cutting the Cheese

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a triangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a triangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Painting the Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a square pyramid. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a square pyramid. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
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PBS

Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages students in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
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PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Let's Face It [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Check out this math project about polyhedra! Young scholars will enjoy the hands-on activity while they learn about tetrahedrons, hexahedrons, octahedrons, dodecahedrons, and icosahedrons. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Traveling on Good Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this high-level math lesson has students delve into the topic of Great Circles on a sphere (specifically, the Earth), in order to find the shortest distances between locations. Students will...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Popcorn Bucket or Box?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Circles All Around Us

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson plan, students will estimate several dimensions of circles in everyday objects. Students will use the metric and customary systems for their estimations. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Thinking Outside the "Box"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a rectangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a rectangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Pump Up the Volume

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
In this instructional activity, learners will be required to generate a formula for volume of a rectangular prism. Students working in cooperative groups will use prior knowledge for finding area of a rectangle to determine the "amount...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Nifty Nets

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
During this activity, middle schoolers 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...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Movin' on Up"

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Young scholars will use their knowledge of scale factor to enlarge a picture to scale. They will then use PhotoStory to create a collage of their pictures. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Cut the Cake

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
A math challenge where geometry, measurement, and problem solving meet. Explore the properties of three dimensional shapes when you discover how six friends can equally divide a nine inch square chocolate cake. A one page activity from...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Surface Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The online assessment displays knowledge of concepts used in Geometry. The multiple choice questions test learners on calculating the surface area of solid figures.
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PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Shape It Up Activity Plan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Get your spy glasses ready! In this weeklong adventure, children will explore shapes and their attributes and use this knowledge to decode a secret message. Children will learn about two-dimensional (flat) and three-dimensional (solid)...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cross Sections of 3 D Objects (Basic)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Match 3D objects with their 2D cross-sections. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Density Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve problems concerning real-world situations using your knowledge of volume, surface area, and density. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identify Parts of 3 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Identify the parts of 3D shapes in this assessment.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Surface Area Using Nets

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice finding the surface area using nets. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Surface Area

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice finding the surface area of 3D objects. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nets of Polyhedra

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Practice matching 2D nets to the 3D shapes the fold up into. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.