Surface Area - Deconstructing a Cereal Box
by Julia Wright
In this lesson, students will calculate the surface area of rectangular prism, first constructed and then deconstructed and make observations about any potential differences. Making these connections will provide a real-world framework to their understanding of mathematics. This lesson incorporates the use of a camera and was designed for an online classroom, but includes adaptations for use in-class.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PpQ-4IEizJEAANoxQ3Qx52a0sgMH0OcyfH7XO2I…Related Content
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Be a part of the humanitarian effort and teach students how to create a fully functioning 3D printed prosthetic arm for a client in need. This lesson walks you through the process in a slideshow
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Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
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Students will use Tinkercad's website to create a 3D box and lid. I provide step-by-step Google Slides on how students create this project, share videos of the directions, and additional resources for