Dig deep into a lesson studying volume. Learners view images of a Guatemalan sinkhole that seems too big to be true! Their task is to determine the amount of material needed to fill the hole using information from news articles and videos.

Concepts

volume, volume of cylinders, volume formulas, composite figures, math modeling

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Post the series of photos and videos for pupils to access as many times as needed to answer the question
• Research information on additional sinkholes

Classroom Considerations

• Requires proficiency in making volume calculations

Pros

• Encourages higher order thinking by critiquing inaccurate projections
• Provides references and links to additional resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

5.MD.C.3.a 5.MD.C.4 5.MD.C.5.a 8.G.C.9 HSG-GMD.A.3 HSG-MG.A.1