Boxing Candles

In this MEA, students select jars for candles based on a variety of factors and then design boxes to contain the jars.

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#: 50036 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: net, rectangular prism. surface area, scale drawing, MEA
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Argumentation
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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