A mountain gets smaller as you get to the top, right? It depends on how you look at it, because in terms of surface area, it may actually get bigger. Learners consider this idea as they view the creative video lesson.

Concepts

surface area, parabolas, cones

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a KWL activity to activate prior knowledge of surface area and volume
• Use as an introduction to a lesson on surface area of irregular figures

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a basic understanding of surface area and geometric shapes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes real-life implications
• Shows multiple examples to better cement the concept

Cons

• None

Common Core

7.G.B.6