In the pictures below, you will see how the students found the volumes of their pencil boxes and other items using cubic inch blocks.
Students also learned a short-cut method for finding volume:
Multiply the length (l) x width (w) x height (h).
l x w x h = volume (in cubic units)
More information about volume can be found below:
Kahn Academy: Volume: Measuring with Unit Cubes (Video)
Introducing Volume (You Tube Video)
Kids Math: Finding the Volume of a Cube or Box
Game: Volume Shapes Shoot