Clink, clink! Young mathematicians investigate drinking glasses composed of known solids (cones, cylinders, and hemispheres). Next, they determine the volumes of these glasses.

Concepts

pythagorean theorem, volume of cones, volume of cylinders, volume of spheres, volume formulas

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the task as a take-home assessment

Classroom Considerations

• Learners must be familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem and volume formulas
• Teachers can easily modify the task for middle school

Pros

• Professional-looking diagrams add validity to the resource
• Middle school and high school pupils can relate to the context

Cons

• Contains spelling errors in the resource and the rubric

Common Core

8.G.C.9 HSG-GMD.A.3 MP2 MP3 MP6 MP7