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Volume is can be a tricky concept for my fifth graders to understand. They always want to revert back to their fourth grade knowledge of area and perimeter. I’ve finally settled on a hands-on activity that allows the kids to explore volume and discover the volume formula on their own. Functional Math Activities, Volume Activities 5th Grade, Volume Math Activities, Surface Area Activities, Volume Lessons, Area And Perimeter Formulas, Volume Formula, Teaching Volume, Volume Activities

Volume is can be a tricky concept for my fifth graders to understand. They always want to revert back to their fourth grade knowledge of area and perimeter. I’ve finally settled on a hands-on activity that allows the kids to explore volume and discover the volume formula on their own.

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Using marshmallows to teach the students concepts of volume is a great way for them to understand conceptually what volume is rather than just teaching length x width x height. Volume Activities 5th Grade, Teaching Length, Volume Lessons, Teaching Volume, Volume Activities, Volume Math, Ks1 Maths, Stem Lessons, Area Perimeter

Introducing the concept of volume to my students is never as easy as I always think it is going to be. I mean, I usually just assume that when I explain that volume is basically length x width x height, the kids will think, "Oh, yeah! That's like area with one more thing to multiply!" It never goes that way. I mean, never. Ever. So this year, when I set out to introduce the concept of volume to my students, I knew I needed to do something memorable that would help the concepts sink in. So…

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