Performance Task III:

Name: ______

Directions for Your Message Box: Rectangular Prism

Materials:

Large grid paper

Pencil

2 sheets of 12 X 12 inch paper – Surface area = 288 inches squared

1. You and a partner will be given one large sheet of grid paper. You will be given two sheets of craft paper. The size of each is a 12 X 12.

2. You will create a net for your message box. You will share the net to make each of you a message box.

3. Your surface area for your entire box may only be 288 inches squared.

4. You will draw your net on the large grid paper. Be careful, you only get one sheet to share. Cut out your large net and use the net as a pattern for your message box.

5. Remember to include “tabs” where you can connect your faces. You may help each other create each message box.

6. You must label each section of your net with the correct dimensions. You will need to record your volume and surface area on this sheet. I want to see your calculations. You may refer to your sheet from yesterday.

7. You may decorate your box. Be sure and put your name on your box. When your box is completed, the other students may start putting you messages in your box. Remember to have a slit for your messages.

The volume of my message box was ______.

The surface area of my message box was ______.

Here are my calculations:

If I had to vote on the best design, I would vote for ______. This is the reason why I think ______’s design is the best: ______

______

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Rubric for Performance Task:

Name: ______

Rubric for the Message Box: Rectangular Prism

Performance Task / Possible Points / Actual Points
Net of Rectangular Prism / 10
Volume Formula / 2
Volume / 8
Surface Area Formula / 2
Surface Area / 8
Net of Your Own (Box) / 25
Volume / 10
Surface Area / 10
Design/Cut Out / 25
Total / 100

Writing Section

Write about your experience with creating a net for a message box. What did you like? What did you find difficult? Would you like to do another performance task similar to this?

Rectangular Test Prism

Name: ______Date: ______

Net Test: Volume and Surface Area

Directions: A jewelry box has the following dimensions:

Length = 6 centimeters (cm)

Width = 5 centimeters (cm)

Height = 4 centimeters (cm)

Tasks: Each task is worth 25 points each.

1. Draw a rectangular prism net with the dimensions of 6cm X 5cm X 4cm.

2. Label the dimensions of each rectangle part and label the sides, top, and bottom. Color code each of the matching parts. (side to side, side to side, and top to bottom)

3. Calculate the Volume. Show your work on the grid paper. Label your answer as: V = ______cubic centimeters.

4. Calculate the Surface Area of the rectangular prism. Label your answer as:

Surface Area (SA) = ______squared centimeters