Curated OER
Can You Hear It?
Students work together to discover the concept of echolocation. They examine dolphins and their behaviors. They discuss how humans could use this information to help them in their everyday lives as well.
Curated OER
What Is Sustainability
Students investigate the concept of how people are dependent upon natural resources and how they can apply them to be maximized in usefulness. The students are encouraged to develop an appreciation for the environment. They conduct a...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Thiebaud's Cake Math (Intermediate Version)
Using the painting, Cakes by artist Wayne Thiebaud, learners will learn and practice math concepts of volume and surface area. Then they will create a bold cake painting, either online or with classroom art materials.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
For 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.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What Angles Are on a Bat House?
Third graders are preparing to build bat houses. They have calculated surface area, identified nail placement, and will now collect data on angle types in this real-world activity.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Building Graduation Caps
[Free Registration/Login Required] For this lesson, learners build geometric models of graduation caps using stiff paper. The activity requires the application of skills in finding surface area, understanding similarity, knowing the...
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Effects of Friction on a Moving Block
Young scholars will move a 2 X 4 inch block with a hook attached across different surface areas. Students will discover how the friction created by these surface areas affect the movement of the block. Young scholars will begin the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cutting the Cheese
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Thinking Outside the "Box"
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Painting the Pyramids
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...
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...