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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Cone

For Students 6th - 8th
Use this interactive tool to explore cones. Change the height and the radius to see how these affect the cone. There is also the option of making an oblique cone. Properties of a cone are discussed, how to use formulas to calculate the...
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Prism

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use this interactive tool to explore prisms. Change the height and the shape of the base to see how these affect the prism. There are also several additional options, e.g., making it oblique or transparent. Properties of a prism are...
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Cylinder

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to find the volume and surface area of a cylinder by trying interactive examples. Includes definitions and links to related topics.
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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Building a Pyramid

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This Math Forum lesson gives instructions on how to build a paper pyramid. Bonuses included finding the surface area and volume of the pyramid.
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Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: A Rectangular Prism

For Students 9th - 10th
This question and answer site discusses whether it is possible to have a retangular prism that has a volume greater than its surface area.
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Geometria

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
These interactive activities are designed to examine the mathematical concepts of area, perimeter, surface area and volume. These activities may be used to develop students' understanding of these mathematical concepts.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Organelles: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will give a general overview of how organelles help a cell function and will explain the importance of organelles in increasing surface area to volume ratios. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Organelles."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Organelles: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will give a general overview of how organelles help a cell function and will explain the importance of organelles in increasing surface area to volume ratios. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Organelles."
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Solid Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains notes, information, and practice finding surface area and volume of cubes and prisms.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Cylinders

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains notes, information, and practice finding surface area and volume of cylinders.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: New Boxes From Old

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the volume and surface area of a rectangular box (e.g., a cereal box), and then figure out how to convert that box into a new, cubical box having the same volume as the original. As they construct the new, cube-shaped box...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Boxes Go Mobile

For Teachers 6th - 8th
To display the results from the previous activity, each student designs and constructs a mobile that contains a duplicate of his or her original box, the new cube-shaped box of the same volume, the scraps that are left over from the...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Comprehensive Printable List of Geometry Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a list of area and perimeter formulas for two-dimensional shapes and volume and surface area formulas for three-dimensional solids.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Geometry Assessment

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Function Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity allows the user to find the volume and surface area of various functions as they are rotated around axes. This applet can be used to practice finding integrals using the disk and washer methods of calculating volume.
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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.
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Unit Plan
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Rectangular Prism Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site provides an online rectangular prism calculator. Using any three of the six attributes (length, width, height, surface area, volume or diagonal), students can calculate the other three attributes. The calculator allows students...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Prism or Pyramid?

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders explore the faces, bases, edges, and vertices of prisms and pyramids to help develop the concepts of volume and surface area.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Proportional Scaling

For Students 6th - 8th
Examine some of the complexities and complications inherent in the development of a micro engine. This video focuses on how MIT researchers have to consider proportions comparing volume and surface area when factoring heat loss, taking...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Dimensions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn what surface area is on geometric figures, and find volume, lengths, and areas of figures.
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Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Precalculus Basic Formulas to Know

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource provides an introduction to some Precalculus formulas.
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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.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Area Flash Cards

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart identifies student's prior knowledge of different shapes and their area by using flash cards. This lesson was intended for grade level 6-8 or lower. A quick warm-up as you launch into...
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Common Core Sheets

Common Core Sheets: Geometry 7.g.5 Worksheets

For Teachers 7th
Print or create worksheets or flashcards to assess students' understanding of angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.

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