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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Swimming Pool II

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Combine geometry and algebra concepts to solve a modeling problem. Young scholars consider the effect surface area has on volume. They write a cubic function to model the possible volume given a specific surface area and then determine...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scale Factor- Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the surface area and volume of shapes. For this geometry lesson, students create different scales and calculate the volume and area for each shape. They compare and contrast between the different scales and shapes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume & Candy Creations Model

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate surface area.  In this surface area instructional activity, 6th graders design a box of candy that has a volume of 30 cubic inches.  Students are trying to minimize surface area while keeping volume constant. ...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area of Similar Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners determine the relationship between perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and/or volume of similar figures and their parts. They complete activities related to the question. Answer key included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Worksheet
Curated OER

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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Unit Plan
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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Assessment
CCSS Math Activities

Building Blocks

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Math is a lot like building blocks—it requires a solid foundation. A short performance task has pupils consider the volume of a cubic block. It then asks mathematicians to find the surface area and volume of a prism made from stacking...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Area and Volume of Similar Solids: Similar Solids

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Five questions make up an interactive designed to boosts knowledge of area and volume of solid figures. Question types include multiple-choice, true or false, and fill-in-the-blank. A scale model changes measurement to provide a visual...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface to Volume Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students measure the rate of diffusion and to calculate the surface area to volume ratios of varying cell sizes. The lesson plan is very clearly organized with a useful student worksheet provided. They perform a lab experiment which is...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cylinder Volume Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders define the formula for cylinders and use it to solve real world problems. In this geometry lesson, pupils differentiate between area, perimeters, 2D shapes, 3D shapes, and volume of prisms, cylinders and spheres. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Calculus Whiz Who Owned a Box Company

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars use the relationship between volume and surface area to construct a box out of a piece of paper that maximizes volume using a table and by using graphing and calculus techniques.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rectangular Prisms (D)

For Students 7th
In this volume and surface area activity, 7th graders find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rectangular Prisms (H)

For Students 7th
In this rectangular prisms instructional activity, 7th graders find the volume and surface area of the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 rectangular prisms problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rectangular Prisms (E)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, students find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rectangular Prisms (I)

For Students 5th - 7th
In this rectangular prisms activity, learners find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Activity
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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Lesson Plan
Nuffield Foundation

Effect of Size on Uptake by Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Cell size is limited by the surface area to volume ratio, but why is this true? Scholars measure the surface area and volume of cubes before placing them into liquid. After a set amount of time, they measure the uptake by diffusion for...
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Workbook
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University of Utah

Geometry Part 2: Measurement in 2- and 3-Dimensions, Plane Sections of Solids

For Students 7th Standards
What kind of tree does a math teacher climb? A geometry! Here is a lesson that includes all the geometry resources you could ever wish for in one comprehensive workbook. Class members demonstrate what they have learned by determining the...

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