| Activity Outcome | Exploring the relationship between dimensions (length, width and height) and volume. (3D Shape) |
| MTS Set | MTS7
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Using Units of Measurement |
| Topics | Formulas
Direct Measure
Measurement Relationships
Volume and Capacity
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| Keywords | Volume Formula, Volume and Capacity |
| Grouping | Pairs or small groups. |
| Resources | Forty 1 cm or 2 cm cubes per student. Copy the activity on an overhead sheet, an overhead projector. |
| Lesson Notes | - Provide each student with a copy of the activity sheet.
- Direct students to Model (a) on the overhead sheet and ask: Can you see every cube in this model? How can you know how many blocks are in the model? How long is the model? How wide is the model? How high is the model? How many cubes will you need to build the model? What is the volume of the model? Can you see how to find how many cubes in this model by knowing the length, width and height in cubes?
- Direct students build the model and record the number of cubes and the volume. Ask: How did you calculate the volume?
- Is there another way to find the volume of this model? (Count. Calculate)
- Direct groups to complete all tasks in Activity 1.
- Provide the opportunity for students to share responses. Ask: (Reflection) What did you find out about cube models? Can you see how to calculate the number of cubes needed to build these rectangular prisms?
- Direct groups to carry out the tasks.
- Provide the opportunity for groups to share responses.
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| Reflections | See Lesson Notes.
Ask: Can you tell me how many cubes you would need to build a model 3 cubes high, 5 cubes long and 2 cubes wide? ...
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| Answers | Not applicable |
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