| Activity Outcome | Investigating the relationship between shape 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, 3D Shape |
| Grouping | Whole class and independent. |
| Resources | Twelve 1 cm or 2 cm cubes per student. |
| Lesson Notes | - (Note: The statement is purposely false to give students the opportunity of refuting it by finding more information than they are being asked for. That is, 4 rectangular prisms can be made from 12 cubes: 1 x 2 x 6, 1 x 3 x 4, 1 x 1 x 12, 2 x 2 x 3)
- Direct students to the Investigation and ask: Do you think this is true or false? How can you check your opinion? What materials will you need? How will you record the models you build? (Length, width, height dimensions. Draw diagrams.)
- Do you have any further questions before you carry out the investigation?
- Direct students to carry out the investigation.
- Move around the class and ask: (Reflection) Do you think this is true or false? What is your opinion? Why do you think that? How are you checking your opinion? What have you recorded so far? Do you know yet if this statement is true or false? What information do you have to support your finding?
- Bring students together to share Findings. Ask: Is this statement true or false? What data do you have to support your Finding?
- Repeat for Investigation 2.
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| Reflections | See Lesson Notes.
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| Answers | Investigate 1. 1 x 2 x 6, 1 x 3 x 4, 1 x 1 12, 2 x 2 x 3
Investigate 2. 1 x 2 x 12, 1 x 3 x 8, 1 x 4 x 6, 2 x 2 x 6, 2 x 3 x 4, 2 x 4 x 3 |
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