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Package design is an economic necessity. Young scholars assume the role in an interesting inquiry-based lesson. Given 24 cubic shaped candies to package, they must determine the arrangement that uses the least amount of cardboard to package.
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Instructional Ideas
- Incorporate as a performance task assessment over volume and surface area of prisms
- Create a handout for pupils to record their calculations and predictions
Classroom Considerations
- Expects proficiency with calculating surface area and volume of cubes
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Pros
- Includes a key with completed volume and surface area calculations
- Provides ideas to continue the lesson with more advanced pupils
Cons
- None