+
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Analyzing 3-D Shapes and 2-D Representations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students can analyze 3-D objects better with actual physical models and by also drawing 2-D representations of them.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Box Folding: Predict, Analyze and Measure

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars predict the shape of a geometric figure in 3D. In this geometry lesson, students construct 3D shapes to perfect their knowledge of measuring and predicting. This assignment is also available as an online interactive lesson.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry and Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners view a right triangle displayed by the teacher. Students measure legs and the interior angles of the triangle. They look for a pattern or relationship between the legs and angles. Learners use pegboards and string to create more...
+
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area and Volume of Spheres

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a problem involving spheres, the student will find the surface area and volume.
+
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Surface Area and Volume of Composite Figures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a problem involving composite figures made from prisms, pyramids, spheres, cones, and/or cylinders, the student will find the surface area and volume of the composite figure.
+
Interactive
Other

Calculator.net: Surface Area Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use these calculator tools to find the surface area, in your choice of units, of a sphere, cone, cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, capsule, ball cap, conical frustum, ellipsoid, or square pyramid. Includes a reference section listing...
+
Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Surface Area to Volume Ratio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will investigate the relationship between surface area and volume and their application to the inner workings of real life organisms.
+
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is a sphere? Find a definition, example images, and formulas to help you determine volume and surface area given the radius.
+
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Spheres: Surface Area of a Sports Ball

For Students 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can adjust the points on a sports ball to determine the surface area and volume. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
+
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Sphere Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This online calculator will calculate the 3 unknown values of a sphere given any 1 known variable including radius r, surface area A, volume V and circumference C. It will also give the answers for volume, surface area, and circumference...
+
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Spheres Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the characteristics of spheres and how to calculate the surface area and volume.
+
Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Sphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage thoroughly discusses the math of spheres. Includes the equation for a sphere in Cartesian and spherical coordinates as well as parametrically. Surface Area, volume, and curvature are addressed at this extensive site.
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Spheres

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find a sphere's volume and surface area.
+
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Finding the Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Kids learn how to find the volume and surface area of a sphere. Formulas used for this shape. Example math problems.
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Spheres

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to calculate the volume and surface area of a sphere.
+
Unknown Type
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Spheres

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Get independent practice working with spheres. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
+
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Volume Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this online calculator to calculate the volume of geometric solids including a capsule, cone, frustum, cube, cylinder, hemisphere, pyramid, rectangular prism, sphere, and spherical cap.
+
Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Sphere

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about a sphere. The resource consists of facts, formulas, images, and definitions. An animation demonstrates how the sphere can contain the greatest volume for a fixed surface area.
+
Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Sphere Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Math Forum provides the formulas for finding the area and volume of a sphere.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solid Geometry Word Problems

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
In this exercise, students practice volume word problems with cones, cylinders, and spheres. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: What Goes Around Comes Around but Can You Measure It?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students find the area and the perimeter for several geometric shapes. They also determine the surface area and volume of spheres.
+
Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Precalculus Basic Formulas to Know

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource provides an introduction to some Precalculus formulas.
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Stuff It!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students learn to calculate volume of a sphere and a rectangular prism. They explore methods of determining how many volleyballs can be placed in a room.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cell Size

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge on how to calculate cell size with this quiz.