Drink in a lesson on volume. Individuals first view a video clip where a conical cup is used to pour water into a water cooler jug. Using provided dimensions of the cup and the jug, they estimate the number of cups required to fill the jug.

Concepts

volume, volume formulas, estimation, cylinders, cones

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Instructional Ideas

• Have a water cooler jug and conical cup available for the class to reference
  

Classroom Considerations

• Learners must be familiar with volume formulas
• Experience with applying geometric models is necessary
  

Pros

• Includes a solution to the task
• Shows pupils how math is useful in everyday situations
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSG-GMD.A.3