Minecraft Creeper Math

Minecraft Math

STEM Thursday, Browne Middle,         April 2nd, 2015

Presenters: Ms. Bradshaw, Ms. Brunkenhoeffer, Ms. Luthi, Ms. Moore

Minecraft Creeper Math Lesson Plan

Engage

  •  What part of Steve’s body is a cube?

  • What parts of Steve’s body are rectangular prisms?

  • What is Steve’s total volume?

  • How are rectangular prisms and cubes similar?

  • How are rectangular prisms and cubes different?

Steve

Explore

Let’s Make Creeper!

Our Creepers

Nets of Creeper’s Legs

Nets of Body and Head

Net of Creeper

Explain

Creeper Surface Area and Volume Student Worksheet

Creeper

  • How can we calculate the total surface area of Creeper?

  • How can we calculate the lateral surface area of Creeper?

  • How can we calculate the volume of Creeper?

Elaborate

  • Could you make a Creeper whose head has a total surface area of 48 centimeters squared?

  • Could you make a Creeper whose legs  each have a surface area of 96 centimeters squared?

Evaluate

Minecraft Evaluation Powerpoint

holding creeper

Minecraft Challenge Game