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The File Cabinet Problem

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Act 1

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What do you notice? What do you wonder?

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Estimation

Write down a guess that's too low.

Write down a guess that's too high.

Write down a guess.

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Act 2

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Act 3

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Learning Target

I can use inquiry and cooperative problem solving to solve real world problems involving surface area.

CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.6

Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.

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Debrief:

How would this task engage learners?

Who is doing most of the work and the talking during this lesson?

Why is that important?

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