Sweet Surface Area

In this lesson, students will explore the relationship between volume and surface area through real-world problem solving. They will work with a partner as they are tasked with finding the least expensive packaging (smallest surface area) for a given number of caramels (volume). Students will justify their packaging strategy in a group discussion.

Resource ID#: 28562 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Interactive Whiteboard, Overhead Projector

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: Surface area, volume, rectangular prism, cube

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Problem-Solving Task, Instructional Technique, Formative Assessment

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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