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Out of the Box

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There's no need to think outside the box for this one! Scholars measure the length, width, and height of various boxes. Results help develop the formulas for the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners design a box with a specific volume or surface area
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils need to have previous experience with perimeter, area, and volume
  • Activity requires a variety of boxes to measure
Pros
  • Provides table to fill in data
Cons
  • Lacks practice problems
Common Core