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In this MEA, students will use problem-solving strategies to rank different parking garages based on given factors. Students will need to apply their knowledge of volume to find the total volume of each parking garage and correctly calculate these values.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 49093 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: rectangular prism, volume, cubic units, length, width, height, base
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Argumentation, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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