Education Department

Lesson Plan Volume Formulas

University of Scranton

Volk Ayres

ECUI 526

4/19/2017

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Title Intro to 3D Geometry and

Formulas
Subject Area(s) Math
Grade Level 7th-9th, geometry is a grey are
in CC.
Summary of the Lesson Introduce 3D Geometry and
simple Hedrons (Prisms and
Cylinders). Introduce shapes
sequentially to have students
build knowledge through
questioning and inquiry.
Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.6
Solve real-world and
mathematical problems
involving area, volume and
surface area of two- and three-
dimensional objects composed
of triangles, quadrilaterals,
polygons, cubes, and right
prisms.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9
Know the formulas for the
volumes of cones, cylinders,
and spheres and use them to
solve real-world and
mathematical problems.
 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.MG.
A.1
Use geometric shapes, their
measures, and their properties
to describe objects (e.g.,
modeling a tree trunk or a
human torso as a cylinder).
Essential Questions Can the student find the
Volume of a given simple 3d
shape given its dimensions?
Objectives SWBAT Calculate the volume of
a figure.
SWBAT Explain the formulas
behind a 3d shape.
Vocabulary: Prism
Hedron
Cylinder
Cone
Estimated Time 50 minutes
Materials Required Small cubes
Large cubes
Triangular prisms (make?)
Procedure BEFORE:
Affirm that students know
how to take the areas of
common 2d shapes.
Triangles, squares, circles
DURING:
Introduce 3d shapes. Start
with cubes, which are 3D
squares. Follow up with
square prisms which are
like stretched/smushed
cubes, rectangular prisms,
which are differently
stretched square prisms.
Triangular prisms, which
are R-prisms with different
bases. Polygonal prisms
 which are a general form
of prisms with polygonal
bases, and cylinders
which are prisms with
circle bases. Have every
part segue smoothly as
possible into the next.
AFTER:
An exit ticket about how
water fits in a tub,
(Volume) and how much it
would cost to paint the
bathroom around the tub.
(Surface Area*price of
paint)
Formative Assessment As new formulas are
introduced, have students
practice them in groups. Have
groups answer questions
together and check group
results.
Student Resources

Accommodations I will follow the students IEPs.

Assessment Exit ticket described above.