Hands-On Linking Cube Math: Volume Vs. Capacity

**This class is scheduled by demand.  This can be a one-on-one class, or a class with siblings or friends.  2 students would change the price to $20 each, 3 students = $15 each, 4 or more = $12 per learner.  Please let me know if you'd like me to open up your time slot to others. 

Most math curriculums teach students the formulas for finding volume and capacity.  However, remembering formulas (or forgetting them) isn't the same thing as a conceptual understanding of what they represent.  In this class, we'll use our linking cubes to visually and physically create boxes where we can find the volume and capacity.  They will not be told right away how to get the right answer, but will find it by trying their own methods with guidance from the teacher when needed.  Learning by trial and error, making mistakes, and collaborating with peers, is what will solidify these concepts for them.

As you may have guessed, the required materials for this class are linking cubes.  These usually run around $10-20 on Amazon, and I've found the lesser expensive ones to be fantastic.  Each student should have 10 of each of these 9 basic colors: Yellow, Pink, White, Purple, Green, Black, Red, Blue, and Orange.  While some kits have extra colors, I think all of them have these 9 colors in common. 

If your child has a math notebook, or a place they are able to take notes, it would be recommended to have that handy as well to record their findings.  Having a place where learners can reference, or remind themselves, about what they learned is so valuable. 

It is not required at all, but if the student has an access to a document camera, those are always really great tools to be able to see what they are working on as well, although they can just as easily hold what they are doing up to the camera.