Lesson Plan

Volume and Surface Area II

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Determine the cost of projects based on volume or surface area. Pupils work problems to determine the cost of building a brick planter and a stainless steel feeder in the 27th installment of a 28-part series. Participants must consider the volumes and surface areas of the design, along with any cutouts the structures may have.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Create groups that use different strategies to compare their findings
  • Bring in manipulatives such as plastic bricks and have groups build scale structures
Classroom Considerations
  • Class members should know how to calculate the volume and surface area of prisms
Pros
  • Includes scaffolding for pupils of all levels
  • Provides graphics to help visualize the figures
Cons
  • None
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