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...
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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