Sophia Learning
Sophia: Surface Area of Cylinders Tutorial
Practice solving for the surface area of a cylinder using given values, and solve to find values for variables.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Surface Area and Volume
Students explore surface area and volume through this lesson and worksheet activity.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Virtual Polyhedra
Students explore polyhedron's through technology and paper/ pencil constructions.
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Volume of a Hemisphere
This lesson will present how to find the volume of a hemisphere. Students can look at a presentation and then take a quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining the Volume of a Sphere
Use the volume of a cylinder in order to derive the formula for the volume of a sphere. Check understanding with a quiz.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
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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PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Let's Face It [Pdf]
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.]
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Traveling on Good Circles
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prisms and Cylinders Tutorial
Compare a prism and a cylinder in order to determine the similarities of calculating the volume.
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.
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: Circles All Around Us
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pump Up the Volume
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Nifty Nets
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...
NumberNut
Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: 3 D Shapes
This lesson describes three dimensional shapes and provides two interactive practice activities.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 3 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students are introduced to the following 3-D shapes, including spheres, cylinders, and rectangular prisms.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cross Sections of 3 D Objects (Basic)
Basic practice problems involving cross sections of 3D objects.