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Boxing takes on a whole new meaning! The second installment of the three-part series has groups create lidless boxes from construction paper that can hold the most rice. After testing out their constructions, they build a new box. Ideally, the new box should have a larger volume.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use different-colored construction paper for the initial and final trials
Classroom Considerations
- Activity requires puffed rice as well as some other materials
- Learners should have experience with geometric principles, such as area and volume
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- Offers clear and detailed instructions for activity
- Provides ways to scale the activity for different grade levels
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