Geometry Curriculum Unit 11: Surface Area and Volume

Cross sections, surface area, volume, composite solids, and area and volume relationships in similar solids are all taught in Geometry Unit 11, a complete curriculum unit on surface area and volume. You get unit prep materials, lesson notes, practice, activities, quizzes, a study guide, a unit assessment, and answer keys.

Pacing is planned for 30 to 45 minute classes with a 22-day pacing guide, which is adjustable for block schedules.

What’s included

• Unit prep materials: pacing guide, vocabulary lists, pre-assessment, warm-ups, exit tickets, and lesson plan templates
• 8 complete lessons
• Editable version to customize for your specific needs. You must have PowerPoint to edit.
• Assessments: quizzes, end-of-unit study guide, and unit exam
• Answer keys for all practice pages, activities, and assessments

Lesson topics

1. Cross Sections and Space Figures
2. Surface Area: Prisms and Cylinders
3. Surface Area: Cones and Pyramids
4. Volume: Prisms and Cylinders
5. Volume: Pyramids and Cones
6. Surface Area and Volume of Spheres
7. Composite 3D Figures
8. Area and Volume of Similar Solids

Activities included

The following activities are included with the lessons:

• Area & Volume of Similar Solids
• Cross Sections Matching Activity
• Surface Area & Volume of Spheres Maze
• Surface Area and Volume Scavenger Hunt
• Surface Area of Cones and Pyramids Coloring Page
• Surface Area of Cylinders and Prisms Matching
• Volume of Prisms and Cylinders Puzzle
• Volume of Pyramids and Cones Circuit

Good to know

• Detailed, scaffolded notes save hours of prep
• Activities require real thinking, so students do more than plug numbers into formulas
• Assessments measure understanding
• Clear pacing makes the unit manageable and predictable
• Written by an experienced geometry teacher

Quick facts

• Topic: surface area and volume of 3D figures
• Grades: 8–11
• CCSS: 7.G.A.3, 7.G.B.6, 8.G.C.9, HSG-GMD.A.1, HSG-GMD.A.2, HSG-GMD.A.3, HSG-GMD.B.4, HSG-MG.A.1, HSG-MG.A.2, HSG-MG.A.3
• Answer key: included

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