Surface Area and Volume

In this activity, students adjust the dimensions of either a rectangular or triangular prism and the surface area and volume are calculated for those dimensions. Students can also switch into compute mode where they are given a prism with certain dimensions and they must compute the surface area and volume. The application keeps score so students can track their progress. This application allows students to explore the surface area and volume of rectangular and triangular prisms and how changing dimensions affect these measurements. This activity also includes supplemental materials, including background information about the topics covered, a description of how to use the application, and exploration questions for use with the java applet.
Resource ID#: 24942 Type: Problem-Solving Task
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Direct Link: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/SurfaceAreaAndVolume/

General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Java Plugin
Keywords: Area, Volume, Prism
Instructional Component Type(s): Problem-Solving Task,  Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Virtual Manipulative,  Teaching Idea,  Instructional Technique,  Data Set
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: General Collection

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