Surface Area of a Prism [Timed]

A simulation where learners explore different prisms by unfolding them into nets, calculating the area of each face, and summing them to find the total surface area, reinforcing spatial reasoning and geometric formulas.

Category: Math
Grades: Grades 6-10
Variant: Timed
Standards: CC Math: Geometry
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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to **relate** a given 3D prism to its unfolded 2D net by correctly identifying all its constituent faces.
Students will be able to **calculate** the total surface area of a prism by accurately determining the area of each face using appropriate geometric formulas and summing them.
Students will be able to **demonstrate** proficiency in calculating the surface area of various prisms accurately within a specified time limit.

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