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Measurement

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Learners create two prisms out of the same paper. They calcuate the number of centimeter cubes needed to fill each prism. They discover the concept of volume.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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