Pumpkin Decorating & Sphereical Volume

Lesson Overview

Students will engage in a pumpkin decorating contest to explore finding the volume of spheres, or in this case, approximating to real-world spherical objects.

Duration

Multiple days

Lesson Type

Project Based Lesson

Essential Question

How do we find the volume of spheres given the geometric formula?

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7, 8

Math
- Geometry

Several pumpkins of varying sizes
Measuring tape
Calculator
Ruler
Optional: Pumpkin decorating arts and craft supplies

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Standards

8.MGSR Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
- 8.MGSR.1 Determine the measurements of geometric figures
  - 8.MGSR.1.1 Given the geometric formulas, find the volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres in mathematical and real-world situations

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