Perimeter, Area and Volume - Volume – Counting Cubes - Worksheet

The "Volume Counting Cubes" worksheet is an educational resource aimed at helping Year 6 students understand and calculate the volume of cubes and cuboids. The National Curriculum objective for this lesson is to calculate, estimate, and compare the volume of these shapes using standard units such as cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³), and extending to other units like cubic millimeters (mm³) and cubic kilometers (km³). To facilitate learning, differentiated sheets and teaching slides are provided, alongside physical cubes or multilink blocks to construct 3D shapes. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as cube, cubic units, area, volume, and measure.

Students will begin by counting cubic units to determine the volume of various 3D shapes. They will then use the cubes to build their own models and calculate the volume of these creations. Key questions posed during the lesson encourage students to differentiate between area and volume, articulate their methods for calculating volume, and consider the different units of measurement that can be used. The worksheet challenges students to find the volume of shapes composed of 1 cm³ cubes, some with visible parts and others with hidden sections. As part of their reasoning and problem-solving, students will also engage in activities like ordering shapes based on volume and exploring how changing the unit of measure affects their calculations. This hands-on approach helps students grasp the concept of volume in a practical and engaging way.