Volume Zoo Project
This is a four part STEM project that incorporates several of the fifth grade math & science standards. Time allowance is one-two weeks. Students are given the opportunity to research an animal (preferably an endangered species). They are then to partner with another student and decide which animal they would like to build out of boxes, essentially creating a "piñata". Once constructed students should work together to calculate the volume of each body part and the total volume of their animal determining how much candy would fit inside. As a fourth part, students can create a five page slideshow and share a five minute presentation on their research.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WHG_39w-xlJgZkt3un27LsQgj-aB_5Zu/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Geometry (G) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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