Learners won't have to dig themselves out of a hole thanks to an insightful video. Using the movie Holes as inspiration, individuals must determine the difference in the number of holes dug when digging with a shorter shovel. Because the size of the shovel determines the size of the hole, the smaller shovel means smaller holes. The question is, how many more holes are there?

Concepts

volume, volume of cylinders, problem solving strategies

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask learners to draw a labeled diagram modeling the different hole sizes

Classroom Considerations

• Requires individuals to calculate the volume of cylinders

Pros

• Includes an entertaining movie clip that should get your classes' attention
• Provides a real-life application of calculating volumes of solids

Cons

• Does not include Act Three, the answer to the question

Common Core

7.RP.A.1 7.G.A.3 7.G.B.4 7.G.B.6