Surface Area with Blocks
Surface area is a mathematical formula students will use throughout their mathematics career. In this activity students will be given blocks ( base ten blocks) and asked to find the surface area of them. What makes this activity more interactive, is that the students are putting the blocks in peculiar shapes and then asked to find the surface area of it. Once the surface area data is collected it is then plotted on a graph to determine a relationship. This activity will test a students problem solving, interpreting and creative skills.