Grade 5: Determining the Volume of Solid Rectangular Prisms

Students learn how to determine the volume of solid rectangular prisms by using the formula V = ℓ × w × h. Teachers can present the screen and invite students to drag the corner of a rectangular prism to manipulate its length, width, and height. Students then see how the volume of the prism changes. Students practice calculating the volume of rectangular prisms on their own worksheets.

By Ian Cross

Grades: 5th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today's Goals • Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism using the formula V = ℓ × w × h. • Language Goal: Describe the relationship between the volume of a rectangular prism and the length, width, and height of the prism. (Speaking and Listening) Prep Checklist • Click Project Screens to show the Teacher Presentation screen to your students. There are Teacher Moves and Sample Responses to guide this opener. • Distribute the Student Edition Paper Resource to each student. • You can launch your lesson with the Teacher Presentation screen, then transition into the Modeled Review, Guided Practice, and then Check for understanding. Use the Teacher Edition to guide instruction. Materials • Print the Student Edition Paper Resource ahead of time. • Print or review the Teacher Edition to guide instruction.