As an introduction to our unit on surface area and volume of solids, my students investigated cross-sections of solids through a Play-Doh Cross Sections lab activity. Materials: play-doh, paper plates, dental floss, plastic knife, and ruler.
A great math activity idea that revolves around using Play-Doh to help students learn about solid cross-sections. I've always had a hard time visualizing these types of things, and I wish my teachers had used this lesson idea! I can't wait to try it!
A visual representation of how the different branches of mathematics are interrelated. Useful for showing how what students are learning is applicable to the real world.
Dominoes are Falling Down If you queued ten thousand dominoes on a very long table and you want to let them all fall just by letting the first domino fall, then how would you queue it? The best idea probably is to queue them such that: When the first domino falls, it will hit the […]