| Activity Outcome | Exploring the relationship between layers and volume in rectangular prisms. (3D Shape) |
| MTS Set | MTS5
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Using Units of Measurement |
| Topics | Measurement Relationships
Understand Units
Volume and Capacity
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| Keywords | Volume and Capacity |
| Grouping | Whole class, independent and small group. |
| Resources | Seventy 1 cm cubes per pair. Juice box, yogurt tub, jelly box, potato per pair. |
| Lesson Notes | - Provide each pair with a copy of the activity sheet.
- Direct pairs to carry out Activity 1.
- Move around the class and ask: (Reflection) What is your estimate for the volume of the fruit box? Why do you think that? Which object will have the greater volume - the potato or the jelly box? Why do you think that? How will you build your model to be the same or similar volume to the juice box? Could the yogurt tub have the same volume as the jelly box? Why is easier to build a cube model the same or similar to the yogurt tub than it is for the potato? ... How did you calculate the volume of the juice box? ...
- Provide the opportunity for pairs to share responses.
- Direct pairs to Activity 2 and ask: Can you find the length, height and width of each model?
- Provide the opportunity for pairs to share responses. Ask: How did you find the length, width and height of each model?
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| Reflections | See Lesson Notes.
Ask: Can you tell me the length, height and width of a rectangular prism that has a volume of 50 cubes? ...
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| Answers | Not applicable |
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