Performance Based Assessment Outcomes (What understandings are you trying to develop?

) Understanding(s): Students will understand that Derivatives can be used to solve problems involving minimizing cost and maximizing profit. The process for finding maximums and minimums can be applied to solving optimization problems. Misconception(s) tied to the understanding: Once the derivative is found, the problem is solved There is no need to check to see if a critical number is a maximum or minimum The derivative can be taken with more than one dependent variable ssential !uestions (optional) "earning O#$ectives (%no&ledge): Students should know the first derivative test is used to determine maximums or minimums minimums are found when the first derivative changes from negative to positive optimization problems are solved by determining maximums and minimums "earning O#$ectives ('(ill(s)): Students should be able to create a basic sketch with Google ketch!p use the slicing software for the "D printer present their work in a clear and concise manner to the whole class

Assessment (What &ill the student do to sho& that he understands?) Performance )as((s): Other $vidence% Design and measure a container with olve other optimization problems by the most cost effective dimensions. hand. Determine the cost of the most cost effective container. Generate and "D print a prototype of the most cost effective container. #resent to the class the method used to determine the answer. Discuss as a whole group the best method to solve optimization problems.

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"earning Plan (*o& are you going to get there?) Activity Outline +, -ntroduction tudents will be presented with a problem. ' company has asked them to create the most cost effective container for their product. They will be given a few guidelines% the container must be cylindrical, the container must be a certain volume, the material for the top and bottom will cost a certain amount, and the material for the lateral face will cost a certain amount. tudents must complete ( tasks% determine the dimensions of the most cost effective container )show method and any calculations*, create a model on Google ketch!p, print a "D model, design a logo for the container, and present to the class )must present method, calculations, and anything else to try to +sell their product,*. -n groups, students must brainstorm ways to determine the dimensions for the most cost effective container. ., Brainstorm 'fter students have been given the problem and have chosen their groups, they will begin brainstorming ways to determine the ideal dimensions to minimize the cost of the container. - will mention to them that calculus can be used to determine the dimensions for the most cost effective container. .owever, students will not necessarily know how to solve these types of problems yet. - may throw around words and phrases like +minimize, or +lowest cost, to try to get students thinking about maximums and minimums )a method that they do know how to do*. -n their groups, students must come to a consensus on the dimensions of their product. 'fter determining the dimensions, they must determine the cost of their product. /, 0reate 1esign and Print Prototype Once students have determined the dimensions of their container, they will create a model of the container on Google ketch!p. -n addition, students will create a logo )with appropriate dimensions* for their container. /hen the model is finished, students will go through the necessary steps to "D print a prototype. 2, Presentations $ach group will present to the class. They must discuss the following items% a. 0rainstorming ideas b. 1ethod chosen to determine the dimensions )show calculations* c. Dimensions and final cost )show calculations* d. Other )students are trying to sell their product to the company a.k.a. the class2be creative3* 3, Whole groups discussion 'fter all students have presented their products, we will determine as a group the most inexpensive product. The discussion 4uestions include but are not limited to% /hat were the difficulties you encountered during the process5

/hat are the pros and cons of the different methods5 /hat is the best )most accurate* method5 /hy5 /hat are the calculus applications5 /hat are some other scenarios where this type of process is applicable5

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