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Best Size Cans In this task, students must find the can dimensions that will provide the smallest surface area while still being able to hold the predetermined volume of soda. This task includes: |
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Funsize Cans In this task, students must find suggestions for cylindrical measurements of soda cans that contain a predetermined volume but have the smallest surface area. Similar to Best Size Cans, but with more guidance. This task includes: |
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Glasses In this task, students must find the volumes of three glasses of varying shapes. This task includes: |
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Propane Tanks In this task, students will be given the measurements of a particular propane tank. Their assignment is to calculate what radius length is required to double the volume capacity. This task includes: |
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Second Opinion This unit includes an unit overview and 2 subunit overviews with built-in lessons. Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will explore the variety of medical practices that exist outside of conventional Western medicine. Complementary and alternative medicine, known as CAM, is becoming more widely accepted in the United States as our population becomes more diverse. At the same time, scrutiny of these practices, some of which are not subject to any regulatory oversight, is an issue that becomes increasingly pressing for the healthcare industry, healthcare workers, and the general public. |
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