308 Volume and Nets 1

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Activity OutcomeInvestigating the relationship between volume and space inside a container.
MTS Set MTS5
NATIONAL Curriculum Shape
Topics Measurement Relationships
Volume and Capacity
3D Shape
Keywords Nets, Volume and Capacity, 3D Shape
GroupingWhole class and independent.
Resources1 cm cubes may be required. Copy the activity to an overhead sheet, an overhead projector.
Lesson Notes
  • Direct students to the overhead activity sheet and ask: What do you need to find out? What information do you have?
  • (Shape, length, width and height of the rectangular prism - cube.) If you folded the net into a rectangular prism what would it look like? Can you sketch a picture of it with your hands? Can you tell me how wide, long and high t would be? Why do you think that?
  • Direct students to use to solve the problem. (Cubes could be used to build a model.)
  • Place students into small groups and ask: (Reflection) Can you agree on the answer?
  • Bring groups together to share responses.
ReflectionsSee Lesson Notes.
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Answers64 cubes