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Build the foundations for an solid understanding of volume. Scholars view a video where a civil engineer describes math used in the profession and then poses a volume of cylinders question. They work in pairs to solve the problem and develop a model of a cylindrical object that an engineer might design.
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Instructional Ideas
- If possible, take a field trip to a local engineering firm
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils must already be familiar with the volume of a cylinder
- Resource suggests preparing pictures of cylinders
Pros
- Provides some discussion questions to ask about the video
- Incorporates different areas of math, such as unit conversions, scales, etc.
Cons
- None