Applicable Texas TEKS
4.8.A: Measure volume using standard units (e.g., cubic centimeters, cubic inches).
4.8.B: Convert measurements within the same measurement system (e.g., inches to feet, feet to yards, meters to centimeters).
5.4.H: Represent and solve problems related to perimeter and/or area and related to volume.
5.7.A: Apply mathematical process standards to select appropriate units, strategies, and tools to solve problems involving measurement.
5.7.B: Solve problems by calculating conversions within a measurement system, customary or metric.
6.4.H: Convert units within a measurement system, including the use of proportions and unit rates.
6.8.C: Apply formulas to determine the volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, cylinders, and pyramids.
7.3.A: Apply formulas to determine the area of two-dimensional figures and the volume of three-dimensional figures.
8.6.A: Describe the volume formula V = Bh of a cylinder in terms of its base area and its height
Here is an activity related to the September 11th 2001 Terrorist Attacks, New York City, World Trade Center, Ground Zero, and the recovery efforts. This activity tells the story of how volunteers worked together to remove debris by hand and bucket in the early hours and days of the search for survivors.
The activity asks students to recall prior knowledge of working with 5 gallon buckets, applying the formula for the volume of a cylinder, converting measurements between cubic inches, feet, and yards. As well division skills.
It also links out to an article exploring the experiences of Ramona Diaz-Allegrini, a female person of color and her contributions.
You can print this activity or assign it digitally through Google Slides and Google Classroom or upload it to your favorite digital conversion tool like Teachermade, Classkick, etc.
