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Exploring Volume: FREE Lesson!

March 13, 2015

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To continue with my study of 3-D shapes, I have created a lesson to begin exploring volume. Like surface area, this is something that is often rushed through, and students are told to just “plug it into the formula.” But I have seen this lead to many unnecessary mistakes because students never actually understand where the formula comes from, and therefore they end up “plugging in” the wrong things.

Volume lesson

Understanding WHY the formula for prisms and cylinders is V = B x h (where B stands for “area of the base”) makes sense when students can see how the area and volume relate to each other. This lesson attempts to walk them through it, and give them a visual understanding so that no matter the problem, they always think, “Oh yes, I need the area of the base and the height.”

A few materials are needed for this lesson, such as various 3D shapes from around your house. You will also need base 10 unit blocks, or something similar.

This lesson includes teaching tips, a student hand-out and an answer key.

Volume lesson

{Click HERE to go to my shop to download the complete Volume lesson!}

I hope you find this helpful as you and your students explore three dimensional shapes! Did you miss the surface area lessons? Check out those as well, here and here.

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  1. Cristina says

    March 13, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Looks awesome! Thank you for sharing!

    • Bethany says

      March 13, 2015 at 8:46 am

      Thanks Cristina! 🙂

  2. CS Calkins says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    DIG this post!!!

    • Bethany says

      March 13, 2015 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks!! 🙂

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  1. FREE Exploring Volume Math Lesson and Activity | Free Homeschool Deals © says:
    March 18, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    […] This lesson would be great for younger students (5th-7th grade) just being introduced to the concept, or for high school Algebra and Geometry students who need a fun, hands-on approach! It includes teaching tips and explanations, a student hand-out and an answer key. Make math meaningful with this FREE volume lesson! […]

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