Monday, April 26
Objectives: Students will analyze pyramids to find their surface area and Students will define the math vocabulary word surface area.
Why: Surface area is used in painting, decorating, etc
State Standard: 8.1.1a,; 8.2.1b,c; 8.2.2 a,b; 8.2.3a-c
Assignment: Surface Area of a pyramids
Thursday, April 29
Objectives: Students will construct a 3-D unique cereal box. Students will analyze the cereal box and find its surface area and volume
Why: Volume applies to the amount a container can hold; like paint, cereal boxes, jugs, etc.
State Standard: 11..3.3 e
Assignment: Cereal Project
Lesson Plans
Tuesday, April 27
Objectives: Students will construct a 3-D unique cereal box. Students will analyze the cereal box and find its surface area and volume
Why: Volume applies to the amount a container can hold; like paint, cereal boxes, jugs, etc.
State Standard: 11..3.3 e
Assignment: Cereal Project
Friday, April 30
Objectives: Students will analyze games to predict outcomes and use those predictions to win a game.
Why: To use logic and strategy
State Standard: 11..3.3 e
Assignment: Math games
Wednesday, April 28
Objective: SWBT understand how math applies to solving crimes
Why: Students need to see how math applies to everyday life.
State Standard: 11..3.1c
Assignment: handout on the episode of Numb3rs