About This Lesson
Ever wondered how to teach volume of composite rectangular prisms in an engaging way to your 5th-grade students? In this lesson plan, students will learn how to calculate the volume of composite solid figures by decomposing right rectangular prisms and using the formula V = l × w × h. Through artistic guided notes, practice activities like color by code and a maze worksheet, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of finding the volume of composite rectangular prisms.
The lesson ends with a real-life example that explores how this math skill is used in storage management, showcasing the practical application of calculating the volume of composite rectangular prisms in everyday scenarios.
- Standard: CCSS 5.MD.C.5.c
