Volume of 3D Shapes│5-Day Unit│Lesson Plans Worksheets Games Activities 5th/6th

Looking for an engaging math unit on measuring the volume of 3D shapes that your fifth/sixth graders will love? Want step-by-step lesson plans, printable/digital games and activities and hands-on, project based learning and rubrics? Then this resource is for YOU!

This unit is aligned with both CCSSM and the Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023). Cover the following topics without the stress of creating complete lessons and resources:

• Constructing, measuring and calculating the volume of cubes and cuboids in unit cubes, cubic centimetres and cubic metres.
• Additive volume of cubes and cuboids in cubic centimetres and cubic metres.
• Calculating  and measuring the volume of cones and square based pyramids in cubic centimetres and cubic metres.
• Designing and constructing cylindrical products through a project-based learning format.

Includes two BONUS resources: 1 weekly overview and 1 weekly planning grid

aligned with the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023) for seamless planning and preparation!

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Benefits:

• Saves valuable preparation and planning time by streamlining your planning process.
• Offers a print-and-go, low prep format for convenience with step-by-step instructions.
• Ideal for newly qualified teachers who want support teaching maths to the older grades.
• Offers digital learning opportunities, fostering engagement and deeper comprehension of volume concepts in the digital age.
• Enhances student understanding in an interactive, hands-on way.
• Fosters teamwork skills through group challenges and activities.
• Simplifies learning, making it engaging and accessible for your students.
• Enhances mathematical proficiency through increasing conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.

What's Included?

Lesson 1: Metric System: Measuring & Calculating the Volume of Cubes/Cuboids in Cubic Units

This 50-minute lesson plan includes:

• 1 Cubic Unit Challenge group worksheet (colour and black & white).
• 15 page presentation on calculating volume in cubic units.
• 8 page interactive PowerPoint game for constructing and calculating volume of cubes and cuboids.
• 2 posters.
• 1 group worksheet to record volume measurements for hands-on main activity (colour and black & white).
• 1  individual worksheet and answer key on calculating volume using the length x width x height formula.
• 2 pages of exit tickets (colour and black & white).
• 1 page of helpful hints for differentiation.
• 3 learning objectives.
• Differentiation strategies for both struggling and advanced students.
• Formative and summative assessment ideas.
• Key vocabulary and definitions.
• Explicit links to the new Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), focusing on the element of understanding and connecting and the competencies of being mathematical, being a digital learner and being an effective communicator.
• Explicit links with CCSSM (CCSS.5.MD.C.3, CCSS.5.MD.C.3a, CCSS.5.MD.C.3b, CCSS.5.MD.C.4, CCSS.5.MD.C.5a, CCSS.5.MD.C.5b, CCSS.MP.5, CSS.MP.6.)

Lesson 2: Metric System: Volume of Cubes/Cuboids in CM³ and M³ (Problem Solving)

This 45-minute lesson plan includes:

• 5 different volume Tic-Tac-Toe boards of varying difficulty
• 2 posters explaining centimetres cubed and metres cubed.
• 2 mind maps (colour and black & white)
• 6 problem solving scenario cards and answer key
• 1  individual worksheet and answer key on calculating volume using the length x width x height formula
• 3 learning objectives.
• Differentiation strategies for both struggling and advanced students.
• Formative and summative assessment ideas.
• Key vocabulary and definitions.
• Explicit links to the new Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), focusing specifically on the element of understanding and connecting and the competencies of being mathematical, being an active citizen and being an effective communicator.
• Explicit links with CCSSM (CCSS5.MD.C.3, CCSS5.MD.C.3a, CCSS5.MD.C.3b,CCSS5.MD.C.4, CCSS5.MD.C.5b, CCSS.MP.1, CCSS.MP.2, CCSS.MP.4, CCSS.MP.5).

Lesson 3: Additive Volume of Composite Shapes (Cubes/Cuboids) Lesson,Game,Guided Practice

This 50-minute lesson plan includes:

• 2 Volume Vortex spinner game boards and record sheets (colour and black & white).
• 1 poster explaining additive volume.
• 2  guided practice worksheets (colour and black & white) for hands-on main activity.
• 1  individual worksheet and answer key on calculating additive volume using the length x width x height formula.
• 2 pages of exit tickets (colour and black & white).
• 1 page of helpful hints for differentiation
• 3 learning objectives.
• Differentiation strategies for both struggling and advanced students.
• Formative and summative assessment ideas.
• Key vocabulary and definitions.
• Explicit links to the new Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), focusing specifically on the element of applying and problem solving and the competencies of being mathematical, being an active learner and being creative.
• Explicit links with CCSSM (CCSS.5.MD.C.3, CCSS.5.MD.C.4, CCSS.5.MD.C.5, CCSS.MP.1, CCSS.MP.4, CCSS.MP.5, CCSS.MP.6)

Lesson 4: Cone and Pyramid Volume Lesson: Game, Guided Practice, Presentation & Worksheet

This 45-minute lesson plan includes:

• 1 3D shape sort and match game.
• 2 volume formula posters.
• 1 digital presentation that breaks down each formula step by step
• 4 3D shape nets (colour and black & white).
• 2 guided practice worksheets (colour and black & white) for hands-on main activity.
• 2 pages of exit tickets (colour and black & white).
• 3 learning objectives.
• Differentiation strategies for both struggling and advanced students.
• Formative and summative assessment ideas.
• Key vocabulary and definitions.
• Explicit links to the new Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), specifically the element of understanding and connecting and the competencies of being mathematical, being an active learner and being an effective communicator.
• Explicit links with CCSSM (CCSS.5.MD.C.3, CCSS.5.MD.C.4, CCSS.MP.5, CSS.MP.6)

Lesson 5: Metric System:Volume of Cylinders Project/Rubric│Hands-on Construction Activity

This 45-minute+ lesson plan includes:

• 3 posters on exploring the volume of a cylinder.
• 5 page product design brief and submission sheet (colour).
• 5 page product design brief and submission sheet (black & white)
• 2 page assessment rubric with 5 detailed categories for assessment.
• 3 learning objectives.
• Differentiation strategies for both struggling and advanced students.
• Formative and summative assessment ideas.
• Key vocabulary and definitions.
• Explicit links to the new Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), specifically the element of understanding and connecting and the competencies of being mathematical, being an active learner and being an effective communicator.
• Explicit links with CCSSM (CCSS5.MD.C.3, CCSS5.MD.C.4, CCSS.5.MD.C.4, CCSS.MP.5, CSS.MP.6)

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