| Title | Hot coffee - volume and rates activity |
| Brief description | Based on one of Dan Meyer's 3-acts, this looks at how much coffee a world-record coffee mug can hold. |
| Purpose | Wrap up of topic; Contextual application |
| Topic(s) | Volume; Converting rates |
| Type of activity | Student, either individual or group |
| Where work is done | Either in and out of class |
| Time required | 10 to 30 minutes |
| Technology needed | Internet access |
| Suggestions for implementation | Start by opening up the website and showing the Act 1 video. Ask what questions they have. Ask them to estimate how many gallons they think will fit in the cup. Then hand out the worksheet, and give them info they asked for from the website. Once they have an answer, show Act 3 video. |
| Task developer(s) | David Lippman |
| College | Pierce College |
| Contact Info | [email protected] |
| Credit | Dan Meyer |
| License | Open (CC-BY) |
| Files: | Website with videos Worksheet Preview |
| Posted | December 11, 2012, 11:07 am by David Lippman |
| Last Updated | December 11, 2012, 11:07 am |