Pack It Up

Students use geometry formulas to solve a fruit growing company's dilemma of packing fruit into crates of varying dimensions. Students calculate the volume of the crates and the volume of the given fruit when given certain numerical facts about the fruit and the crates.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Resource ID#: 49134 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)

Keywords: geometry, circumference, volume, sphere, fruit packing, money, retail price

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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