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Volume of Rectangular Prisms, Composite Solids Guided Notes | 5th Grade Unit
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Overview
Ever wondered how to teach the concept of volume in an engaging way to your 5th-grade students?
In this unit plan, students will first learn about volume by counting unit cubes and edge lengths. Later on, they will build on this to learn about the volume of right rectangular prisms with whole number edge lengths. Lastly, they will learn about finding the volume of composite rectangular prisms through decomposition and application of the volume formula.
Each lesson helps students master the unit through artistic, interactive guided notes, check for understanding, and culminates with a real-life example that explores how volume is used in practical scenarios. It's an exciting way to teach the concept of volume while comprehensively meeting standards.
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Volume of Rectangular Prisms, Composite Solids Guided Notes | 5th Grade Unit
$8.99 · Extensions sold separately
Learning Objectives
After this unit, students will be able to:
Identify unit cubes and understand their role in calculating volume
Define volume and explain its importance in measuring space
Calculate the volume of right rectangular prisms with whole number edge lengths using the formula V = l × w × h
Decompose composite rectangular prisms into simpler shapes in order to calculate their volume
Apply the volume formula (V = l × w × h) to find the volume of composite rectangular prisms
Prerequisites
Before starting this unit, students should be familiar with:
Basic understanding of multiplication and division
Familiarity with calculating the area of rectangles
Understanding of the concepts of length, width, and height
Ability to identify 2D and 3D shapes
Understanding of basic geometry language (e.g., vertices, edges, faces)
Proficiency in working with whole numbers
Materials
Pencils
Colored pencils or markers
Volume of Rectangular Prisms & Composite Solids Guided Notes Unit Bundle
Key Vocabulary
Volume
Unit Cubes
Rectangular Prism
Composite
Decomposing
Formula
Edge Lengths
Solid Figures
Lesson Map
Volume by Counting Unit Cubes & Edge Lengths
Students will learn to identify unit cubes, understand volume concepts, and calculate the volume of rectangular prisms using unit cubes and the formula V = l × w × h.
- CCSS 5.MD.C.5.a
- CCSS 5.MD.C.3.a
- CCSS 5.MD.C.4
- CCSS 5.MD.C.3.b
- CCSS 5.MD.C.3
- CCSS 5.MD.C.5
Volume of Right Rectangular Prisms (Whole Number Edge Lengths)
Students will learn to calculate the volume of right rectangular prisms with whole number edge lengths using the formula V = l × w × h.
- CCSS 5.MD.C.5.b
- CCSS 5.MD.C.5.a
- CCSS 5.MD.C.5
Volume of Composite Rectangular Prisms
Students will learn to calculate the volume of composite rectangular prisms by decomposing solid figures and applying the volume formula.
- CCSS 5.MD.C.5.c
- CCSS 5.MD.C.5.b
Extensions
Volume Pixel Art Unit BUNDLE | 5th Grade CCSS | Cubic Units, Prisms
$10.99
Students practice volume, including counting cubic units to find volume, calculating volume by multiplying l x w x h, volume of rectangular prisms word problems, and additive volume of composite figures made up of rectangular prisms in this 5th Grade CCSS Volume Pixel Art Bundle. Contains 4 products with 8 pixel art activities total for a complete 5th grade Common Core volume unit.
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