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Slam Dunk!

Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Geometry
Math: Middle Grades Math: Measurement
Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving
Level
6-8
Activity Time
50 Minutes
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TI-34 MultiView™
Other Materials
  • Basketball and a ruler
Resource Types
Lessons

Slam Dunk!

Activity Overview

Students will use radius, diameter, length, width, and height to find volume of spheres and prisms as well as area of circles and rectangles. They will discuss when to use a two-dimensional measurement vs. a three-dimensional measurement using spatial reasoning.

Before the Activity

Download the attached document and look over the information on the first page. Distribute the Student Worksheet for use during the activity.

During the Activity

Discuss the material from the activity pages and worksheet with students as needed.

After the Activity

Encourage students to summarize what they have learned from completing the activity.

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Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Geometry
Math: Middle Grades Math: Measurement
Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving
Level
6-8
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-34 MultiView™
Other Materials
  • Basketball and a ruler
Resource Types
Lessons
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