Renata's Stickers

This is the first of several lessons where students explore the surface area of three-dimensional figures. In this lesson, students make connections between surface area and covering a figure with stickers. They then generate strategies for calculating the surface area of prisms. Note: This lesson is optional.

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Learning Goals • Describe the term surface area as how many square units it takes to cover all the faces of a three-dimensional object. • Calculate the surface area of a rectangular prism and explain your strategy.