<p>This engaging activity introduces students to estimation, geometry, and critical thinking in a real-world context! Start with the starter slides—where students analyze photos and use their estimation skills to make educated guesses. This sets up the main activity, where they’ll calculate surface area for insulation and discuss design factors relevant to their own communities. Perfect for making math practical, fun, and meaningful for upper elementary to middle schoolers.</p> <p>See extra task and full solutions at <a href="http://yummymath.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">yummymath.com</a></p>

<p>In this activity, students will explore a school milk account where money is deposited and deducted as chocolate milk is purchased over time. But first, start off with the engaging <strong>starter slides</strong> to get them think about how much they spend on drinks at school and investigate what the account balance on an invoice represents in this situation.</p> <p>Using the data provided, they will write a linear equation and draw a graph to model the account’s balance and determine when it will run out.</p> <p>Explore the Chocolate Milk Account activity as part of our free trial, offering full access to the: Starter, main activity (&amp; editable), and solutions, so you can see exactly what offers with a subscription!</p>