Tuesday, February 26, 2008

More with Surface Area

We are continuing to work with Surface Area.  This week we will add circles so that we can do the surface area of cones and cylinders (and wedges of cheese).

2/25  Review of area and surface area  HW draw three prism and find their surface area

2/26  Surface area of pyramids  HW draw three pyramids and find their surface area

2/27  Area and circumference of circles  HW finish worksheet

2/29  Surface area quiz, more with circles and sector area  HW finish worksheet

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Surface Area and Nets

We are starting to use our area skills to find surface area.  We can also use nets, unfolded solids, as another way to find surface area. We will have handouts for homework everyday.

2/11  Nets of Cubes, Intro to Surface Area
2/12  Nets of Prisms and Pyramids to find SA
2/13  Surface Area in a House (paint and carpeting)
2/15  Finish House SA,  Quick Quiz

2/16-2/24  February Vacation