Tasks/Directions
Here are the main tasks for you to perform:
Open the Microsoft Excel
document named Analyzing that you created in
scaffolding activity #2. If you experiment
with the document, you will find that you can enter values in rows 3, 4, and 5
for Length, Width, and Height and the Surface Area, Volume, and V : S.A. values
will automatically be calculated. Your task is to choose integer values
for Length, Width, and Height to make the Volume always be calculated as 216.
However, you must choose a different set of integer values for each row.
For example, you can't use Length=6, Width = 6, and Height = 6 again because it
was used in row 1. Additionally, the Surface Area must be different for
each row. What you are doing is creating the dimensions of rectangular
prisms in order that they will all have the same volume, but different Surface
Areas. When you have completed, save the file as Analyzing Task and print
out a hard copy of the document. Prior to printing, your document should
look similar to the one printed below. The values in my table below are
invalid: do not copy them. (Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation)
Rubric for Task 1
Total (100 points)
(30 points) Integer Values provided for Length,
Width, and Height
(30 points) Different sets of values are provided for Length, Width, and Height
for rows 2, 3, 4, and 5
(30 points) Volume calculated as 216
(10 points) Excel document properly created
Using Microsoft Word and the drawing toolbar, create three different rectangular prisms using the same dimensions for Width and Height that you used in the Analyzing Task document that you created in Task #1 above. Input the Width and Height for the front face like you did in scaffolding activity #1. The Length (depth) will be controlled by the computer when it draws the prism, so you can not select it. Save the file on a disk and name it Prisms. Print a hard copy of the document. On the hard copy, label the dimensions for each prism based on the information you provided the computer for Width and Height. Label the Length (depth) for each prism by using the corresponding values from the Analyzing Task document. Prior to printing, your document in this task should look similar to the one pictured below. (Application, Synthesis)
Rubric for Task 2
Total (100 points)
(50 points) 3 prisms printed on hard copy
(25 points) Dimensions labeled on hard copy
(25 points) Dimensions match Analyzing Task document
Create a net for a cube using Microsoft Word. Print out a hard copy of what you made and fold it to make sure it makes a cube. Save the file and name it Net. Prior to printing, your document should look similar to the one pictured below. (Synthesis)
Rubric for Task 3
Total (100 points)
(50 points) Net was produced using Microsoft Word
(50 points) Net folds into a cube
Navigate to http://mr-nye.tripod.com. From the Activity Links section, click on Applet activities. A new window will open with a list of activities related to Geometry and Measurement Concepts. Scroll down until you find the Surface Area and Volume activity and click on it. An activity window will appear with a blue rectangular prism in it. You can click and drag the prism to change its orientation on the screen. Experiment with changing the dimensions for Length, Width, and Height and notice how the Volume and Surface Area are calculated. Your task is to create three rectangular prisms with the same dimensions you used in rows 3, 4, and 5 of the Analyzing Task document in task #1 above. After you create each prism, print a hard copy of the screen. Printing instructions are provided in the activity for you to follow. Prior to printing, your document should look similar to the one pictured below. Make sure that the Width, Depth, Height, Volume and Surface Area, as well as the prism are completely visible. (Comprehension, Synthesis)
Rubric for Task 4
Total (100 points)
(60 points) Dimensions of prisms match the
Analyzing Task document
(30 points) 3 rectangular prisms were produced
(10 points) Required parts of document are visible when printed