(I think maybe you know better than I).
With that being said, I introduce you to this!
For anyone that does not know how to properly pronounce this mini-activity's title please watch this... This video is fantastic but absolutely useless as math education (I think maybe you know better than I). ...and substitute "Coke" for spoon. With that being said, I introduce you to this! Act 1 - The ImageWhat questions do you have about this image? Post them on my twitter. Then continue reading...
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So this is my new lesson/starter activity. I plan on using this to get kids thinking about volume again, and my future goals for this lesson will be elaborated further down. Anyway this all started when I was thinking about the recent trend in twelve pack boxes for pop. They use to be 3x4 and now they are 6x2. My students had a lot of problems this year with Surface Area (mostly due to me), and I thought this would be a great way to introduce it by buying some, and asking the question, "Which box is better for the environment?" I liked the idea and, so I was stuck thinking about pop. I went shopping with my dad last weekend (we were home for a family event) and there were these new "100 calories" Coca Cola Slim packs and I grabbed out my phone and snapped some picture (Dad looked at me funny he is not used to this side of me yet). Anyway I walked down the aisle, and found the new Pepsi slim cans! But they were a different shape, but same price! Boo ya! Math lesson here I come. Anyway I bought those as fast as I can, and this weekend I went to town. I'll present this once more in Mr. Meyer's three acts since I appreciate the narrative... Act 1 - Any Questions?Act 1 - Cola Sleek from Timon Piccini on Vimeo. A nice simple video, and Twitter has quickly shown (not from hundreds of people), that I was on track with my question. Students will ask questions about the video, and share them on the board. I am anticipating that students will either inquire about volume or surface area, both tracks I am willing to head down.
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