Learning Goals
Students will be able to calculate and compare volume and surface area of cylinders, pyramids, cones, spheres, prisms, and composite solids to determine which solid best fits a real storage or floor-plan need.
Students will be able to justify a choice of solid using unit-rate comparisons, labeled models, and an informal argument grounded in Cavalieri's principle when relevant.
Students will be able to design, revise, and present a scaled prototype or digital model that communicates how a chosen solid meets an authentic architecture brief with minimal wasted material.
Products
Personal Geometry Investigation Notebook
A research notebook documenting the student's question, measurements, formula work, comparisons, source/model notes, and individual conclusion about the best solid for the challenge. It must show raw calculations, revised thinking, and a brief note on limitations or uncertainty.
Scaled Solid Design Brief and Gallery Walk Presentation
A team report and presentation that synthesizes each member's evidence into one defended design choice for the architecture brief. It must include visual models, comparison tables, methodology rationale, limitations, and responses to conflicting or anomalous results.
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