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Found in Collection(s): Click on the collection logo for more information. Close this window Collection Name: Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) Collection Description: The Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) identifies digital resources that support reform-based middle school math and science teaching and learning. Its Mathematics Pathway and Science Pathway present standards-based publications that take an in-depth look at teachable concepts in math and science. All resources are examined with the following criteria in mind: content of the resource is accurate; it promotes student learning; it aligns with one or more national math and/or science education standards; it is grade-level appropriate; it promotes equity and access; and the resource is easily navigable. A blog called Connecting News to National Science Education Standards encourages science teachers to integrate current events into their instruction. Users can also search or browse by subject lists and register to be notified when new content is posted to the site. Collection Information: Grade Level Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle School Upper Elementary Vocational/Professional Development Education Intended Audience Educator Learner Language En Eng Link Http://msteacher2.org/ Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State University Resource Format Image Text/html Resource Type Audio/Visual Collection Image Image/Image Set Instructional Material Reference Material Text Subject Keyword(s) Education Education Issues Instructional Issues Mathematics--Study and Teaching Science--Study and Teaching Teacher Education Technology Education Close this window Resource Title: Keeping cool : when should you buy block ice or crushed ice? Description: In this activity, students are asked to decide which would melt faster: a large block of ice or the same block cut into three cubes. The activity is one of 80 mathematical challenges featured on the FigureThis! web site. The animated introduction to this activity notes that surface area and volume are important to the work of architects, interior designers, and chemists. Students are encouraged to compare the surface area of the ice cubes to the larger block. The complete solution demonstrates how to calculate the surface area of the cubes as well as the large block of ice. Related questions ask students to determine surface area and volume for irregular shapes and to ascertain the relationship between surface area and volume in different situations. Answers to all questions and suggestions for other resources are included. Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Additional Resource Information Author National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics (NCTM) Date Published 2002 Grade Level Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle School Intended Audience Learner Language En-US Publisher / Resource Provider National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics (NCTM) Resource Format Image/gif Text/html Resource Type Audio/Visual Image/Image Set Instructional Material Lesson/Lesson Plan Rights Information Content Copyright 1999-2002 National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics. Subject Keyword(s) Area Measurement Surface Area Volume

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