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Real-World Volume Problems Lesson PlanReal-World Volume Problems Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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Language
English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Haitian, Creole
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Real-World Volume Problems

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This Real-World Volume Problems lesson plan also includes:
  • EngageNY Resources (.html)
  • Real-World Volume Problems (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Student Materials (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Student Materials (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E: Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E: Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Mid Module Assessment (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Mid Module Assessment (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: End of Module Assessment (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: End of Module Assessment (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Copy Ready Materials (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Student Materials (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Mathematics Curriculum (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Cube Net (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Cube Net (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Pyramid Net 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Pyramid Net 1 (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Pyramid Net 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Pyramid Net 2 (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Prism Net 1 and 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Prism Net 1 and 2 (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6: Translated Modules (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Arabic (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Arabic (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Bengali (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Bengali (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Haitian Creole (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Haitian Creole (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Simplified Chinese (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Simplified Chinese (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Spanish (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Spanish (.docx)
  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 27: Traditional Chinese (.pdf)
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How long does it take to fill a typical swimming pool? Prepare your pupils to answer similar questions using the 28th lesson in the 29-part module. The engaging lesson asks individuals to solve problems connected to the flow rate. All fillable objects in the lesson are prisms with bases of varying shapes.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

volume of prisms, volume of rectangular prisms, volume formulas, prisms, problem solving strategies

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Calculate the time it takes to fill an object and then test the calculations by actually filling it
  • Have your classes complete the exit ticket problem on mini whiteboards as a quick understanding check

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a proficiency with using the volume formula for a prism

Pros

  • Includes a detailed teacher guide with ideas for questioning within each example
  • Embeds each example in a real-world context

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.G.B.6

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