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Unlike a volcano, the lesson won't blow up in your face. Young mathematicians use dried beans to discover the relationship between the volumes of cones and cylinders and to write a formula for the volume of a cone. They then research information on volcanoes and apply the formulas to calculate their volumes.
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Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the resource as part of an intervention strategy with learners struggling with volume concepts
Classroom Considerations
- Activity requires small dried beans
- This is the second of five lessons in a unit, but it works independently
- Scholars should be familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem and with similar triangles
Pros
- Includes a rubric for the lesson
- Teacher guide provides very specific directions