Activity 1: Volume and Surface Area (GLE: 17)
CC: Give student pairs a given set of one-inch cubes or centimeter cubes and ask them to build all possible rectangular solids. Have students count the number of cubes to determine the volume of the solids and count the number of faces to calculate the surface area of each solid. Repeat this activity by using different numbers of cubes.
This document can be used in Word and the required information can be entered into the computer.
See the following internet site: Rectangular Prism (Solid) Area and Volume Calculator |