Mark Peterson

My students love this challenge! I take math standards in the area of geometry and utilize gumdrops in the process. It's a hit every time. My fifth graders can actually have an hands-on experience when completing this assignment. Besides that it's fun, and the kids leave understanding the meaning of a vertex, line segments, planes and so on.

Do you have access to graph paper? Do you have a way to attach their finish products? If you do, then this is the perfect way for them to demonstrate their understanding of the mathematical skill volume. I've even attached the finished products to bulletin boards outside my room. It was so cool to see the reactions from other staff and students.