The Meatball problem
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Lesson Account: A problem-solving lesson using the concepts of volume, capacity and surface area.
| Subject: | Mathematics. |
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| Age of students: | 14-15 years. |
| Hardware: | iPads – with Internet access – for students Interactive whiteboard. |
| Software: | Google forms (student response system), Showbie (connected classroom technology), Explain Everything (optional). |
| Functionalities of Technology: | Sending and Displaying. |
| Time needed: | 1 hour. |
| FaSMEd Partner: | The University of Nottingham. |
Summary
The lesson involves a semi-structured approach to a problem about how many meatballs would fit into a pan of sauce before it overflows.
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