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Title: A Cure for the Volume of a Cone, Cylinder and Sphere
Common Core Standards:
8th Grade Geometry (8.G)
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones,
and spheres.
9. Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use
them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Prior Knowledge Students Need to Know:
Students need to be able to:Printable copy of Student Check Off List
** Solve formulas, using the order of operations correctly
** Identify and draw 3-D forms of a cone, sphere, hemisphere, and cylinder
Teacher Resource: Printable copy of Check Off List for Teacher to use when monitoring
students during the Project.
Printable copy of Check Off List for Students to keep track
of everything that needs to be done throughout the lesson.
Modification for Special Needs Students:
Teacher can type up Journal Questions (printable copy) ahead of time and give to students to fill out like a worksheet or have students to give a verbal response;--if transcribing is not available. Pair a strong reader with a weak reader in grouping to read to their partner or group. Teacher can limit the number of sketches to a couple and have students only select one recommended shape. Also can have students to write/type one sentence instead of a paragraph on why their pill design should be chosen by the Research Center.
Extension Activity:
1. The following website can be used as an extension activity to have students use a simple 3-D drawing tool to draw geometric shapes. This could also help students practice on drawing sketches for this lesson. The website is Sketchup, click on the
K-12 Education section, then scroll down the page and click on the free download:
http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/industries/education.html
2. Students can create a Power Point on how to find the volume of at least one shape or a combination of the shapes (cone, cylinder, and sphere) that has a real world application. The Power Point should include:
*Volume formula(s)
*Sketch of Shape(s)
*Short Description of shape's application in the real world
*Work on how to find volume of shape(s)
Students will present finished Power Point to Class.
Contact Information:
Karen Yancy
[email protected]
Credits and References:
* Bowl of pills picture: http://pics4learning.com/details.php?img=pillbowl.jpg
* 3-D shapes picture: http://www.graphicsfuel.com/2010/12/3d-shapes-psd-icons/
*Picture of cancer ribbon:
http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-breast-cancer-pink-ribbon-image1733034
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