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This applet can be used to help students see the relationship between volume and surface area. It simulates cutting four squares of a size determined by the student from the corners of a surface. The cut surface is then folded to form a rectangular prism. The dimensions, surface area, and volume of the formed prisms are calculated by the computer. Students can select surface sizes ranging from an index card to a poster board to make their virtual prisms.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Area, Geometry, Mathematics, Measurement, Number and operations, Prisms, Solid geometry, Surface area, Volume |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education |
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| Intended audience | Learner |
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| Resource type | Instructional Material |
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| Resource format | application, text, text/html, text/plain |
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| Rights | Copyright 1994-2004 MSTE. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse |
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| Title | NSDL Math Common Core |
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| Link | http://nsdl.org/browse/commcore/math/ |
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| Description | The NSDL Math Common Core collection provides quick and easy access to high-quality math resources that have been related to one or more standard statements within the Math Common Core. These resources are selected from the larger NSDL collection and other trusted providers, and organized by grade level and domain area. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Three Dimensional Box Applet: Working With Volume Description Simulation Send comments to Kristen Carvell c/o MSTE Description This applet is great for studying the volume of a rectangular prism and how to maximize it. The graph simulates a piece of paper that is 8 units by 10 units long. Drag your cursor in the top left quadrant. Dotted lines will show how much of the paper's corners will be cut. Click the "Cut and Fold" button and the paper will fold into a box. Simulation SAME ACTIVITY WITH A: 12 by 12 Graph 5 by 10 Graph 8 by 10 Graph 8.5 by 11 Graph (Standard Paper Size) 11 by 14 Graph 22 by 28 Graph (Standard Posterboard Size) 3 by 5 Graph (Standard Index Card) 8.5 by 14 (Standard Legal Pad) 18 by 22 Graph Applet Source: box.java , Written by Kristen Carvell. Last Revised: 8/3/01
