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Prisms and Pyramids Homework

For Students 8th - 10th
In this surface area and volume of prisms instructional activity, students identify the requested measurement of each of 10 geometric shapes. The first two shapes are rectangular prisms, students tell surface area and volume. The next...
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Curated OER

Pooling Around

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students complete a unit of lessons on computing area and volume. They play a Jeopardy game of basic area formulas, calculate surface area of shapes, develop a Powerpoint presentation, and conduct a simulation of finding the surface area...
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Curated OER

Spheres

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometry worksheet, students complete a chart that compares the surface area and volume of a sphere. There are 21 blanks to complete on the chart. 
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Surface Area of Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the surface area,
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Surface Area of Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners find the surface area of cones. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the dimensions of each three-dimensional shape and use the correct formula to solve the problem. They relate concepts of cones to the real world.
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Investigation-On the Surface

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars compute the surface area of 3 geometric solids to determine the shape of package that would require the least amount of paper to wrap. In this geometry lesson, students work on a two-question assessment embedded in the...
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3D Shapes

For Students 10th
In this 3D shapes worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 5 various types of problems. First, they find the area of the logo item shown. Then, students find the height of a cuboid given its length and width. In addition, they circle...
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NetsS.A. of Prisms

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars build nets of three-dimensional prisms based on the dimensions they are given for hexagonal prism, triangular prism, rectangular prism. Working in groups, they use their prisms and calculate the Surface Area and Lateral Area.
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Indian Institute of Technology

Could King Kong Exist?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The title says it all: Could King Kong exist? Investigate how increasing the dimensions of an object affects its surface area and volume to mathematically conclude whether a creature with the weight and height of King Kong could actually...
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Beyond Benign

Water Bottle Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How much plastic do manufacturers use to create water bottles each year? The class explores the number of water bottles used throughout the years to determine how many consumers will use in the future. Class members compare different...
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Surface Area to Volume Ratio

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the surface area to volume ratio and how they relate.  In this surface area lesson students complete several activities.
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Curated OER

Supplemental Algebra Problems

For Students Higher Ed
In this volume worksheet, students compute the volume of geometric shapes. Each problem is an application (or word) problem. Students are given the appropriate formula and dimensions of the shape. Two problems ask about surface area.
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SA/V Ratio and Rate of Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the SA/V ratio and volume of phenophthalien agar that are cut into different shapes. They then let ammonia diffuse into the various pieces of agar and determine the effect that SA/V had on the rate of diffusion.
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Chemical Reaction Rates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers observe demonstrations to show factors that affect rates of chemical reactions. For this rates of chemical reactions lesson, students investigate how catalysts, reactant concentrations, temperature and surface area affect...
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Mathed Up!

Spheres and Cones

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Class members learn how to apply formulas for spheres and cones with a video that begins with a review of the formulas for surface area and volume of spheres and cones. Pupils use these formulas to solve problems on a worksheet.
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PBS

Accessible Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
All the 2-D and 3-D measurement work you need is in one location. Divided into three sections, the geometry lesson plans consist of visualization of three dimensions, classifying geometric figures, and finding surface area and volume....
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Noyce Foundation

Building Blocks

For Teachers 6th Standards
Building blocks have more uses than simply entertaining children. Young mathematicians calculate the volume of a given cube, and then calculate the volume and surface area of a prism formed from multiple cubes.
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Virginia Department of Education

Attributes of a Rectangular Prism

For Teachers 7th
A change is coming. Pupils use unit cubes to investigate how changes in the length, width, and/or height affects volume and surface area. They extend the results to write and test predictions on the effect of changing multiple sides on...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Funsize Cans

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Designing fun-size cans ... what fun! Class members use the provided questions to determine the dimensions of a can with a minimum surface area for a given volume. The task allows learners to use graphs or algebraic manipulation to solve...
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Curated OER

Attack of the Raging River

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore mass and volume. In this mass and volume lesson, students pretend to be on a hike and have lost their way. Students must cross a river get back on track. Students must use mass, volume, surface area, density, property...
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Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they find the volume and total surface area of a given circle. Then, students find the height and radius of a...
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Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they find the volume of an isosceles trapezoid. Then, students find the volume and total surface area of a sphere. They...
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Curated OER

Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders define surface area, net and lateral face. They calculate the surface areas of cones, prisms and cubes. There are 9 surface area questions.
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Volume of Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the volume of cones and pyramids. In this geometry lesson, students derive the formula for cones and pyramids. They calculate the volume of cones and other three dimensional shapes.

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