Lesson 8: Surface area and Nets
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Find the surface area of a rectangular prism using a net
identify a net by using a rectangular prism as an example
How can we calculate the surface area of a three-dimensional shape?
How are two-dimensional nets used to visualize and calculate the surface area of three-dimensional figures like prisms and pyramids?
Surface area
edge length
net
6.G.A.4
Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems. DOK 1-3
Cardboard boxes as models
Classwork/Homework
Formative Assessment
Exit Tickets