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Don't let the task slip through your fingers like sand. Scholars design sand castles using hemispheres, pyramids, cones, and cylinders of different sizes. They calculate the volume and surface area and consider how changing the dimensions of the shapes changes these quantities.
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Instructional Ideas
- Bring in plastic molds of various shapes for struggling learners
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should be familiar with volume formulas for three-dimensional solids
- While the lesson is written for a high school geometry class, it is easy to modify for middle school
Pros
- Provides student worksheets with answers
- Includes some optional extension questions
Cons
- None
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