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Coal Silo Design Task

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The coal is mined. Now what? Scholars design a coal silo that stores mined earth using at least two different three-dimensional shapes. They calculate the volume, determine the amount of mined earth produced in a day, and find the amount of coal in the silo.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class research actual silo dimensions to make the task more authentic
Classroom Considerations
  • Knowledge of volume formulas is necessary
  • Pupils must be familiar with proportional reasoning
Pros
  • Printable student worksheets are available
  • Includes a rubric and sample answers
Cons
  • None
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