Double the Dimensions
7
Curriculum/State Standards
Students will find the volume of
rectangular prisms. Students will find
the surface area of rectangular prisms.
Students will use the correct units of
measurements.
Overview
The students find the volume and surface
area of different boxes and containers.
The students choose a box to double the
dimensions and build this new box. They
will find the volume and surface area of
their new box and discover the effect of
doubling the dimensions.
Objectives
The student will measure the length,
width, and height of a rectangular prism
using the correct units.
The student will find the volume and
surface area of the rectangular prism.
The student will double the dimensions of
their rectangular prism and find the new
volume and surface area.
Materials
rulers, card-stock, craft cutter, scissors,
construction paper, markers, glue
Readiness Activity
Strategies/Activities
Students will learn about volume by
measuring the length, width, and height
of boxes brought in by students. They
will then find the surface area of those
same boxes. Next, students will choose
a rectangular prism(box) to double the
dimensions. After they choose a box
they will draw their rectangular prism
with the dimensions, and draw the new
rectangular prism with new dimensions.
They will then start to build their new
box including their graphics. When their
new box is built, they will find the volume
and surface area of the new box. They
will compare the volumes and surface
area of the original and new box, and
discover the relationship of doubling the
dimensions.
Culminating Activity
The students presented their new boxes
to the rest of the class. Their boxes were
also displayed at Open House.
Evaluation Method
Students were graded on the accuracy on
their measurements. Students presented
their new rectangular prism to the class
and presented their measurements and
were graded on a rubric.
The teacher has a box full of cereal and
a carton full of mile and relates what’s
inside those two containers to Volume.
Using the same containers, the teacher
covers the containers with butcher paper
and tells the students that the amount of
paper required to cover each individual
box is surface area. A discussion is then
had on different containers and content to
further discuss volume and surface area.
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Marvin Soto
Los Alisos Middle School
Norwalk, CA
GRADE LEVEL
2
WEEKS
$425
TOTAL BUDGET