Advanced Geometry

Cereal Box Project

Thinking Skills
Decision Making
Invention

Lifelong Learning Skills

Effective Communication
Collaboration

Task:

A new cereal is being introduced at the beginning of next year. Youve been chosen to
come up with a name for the new cereal and design the containers for the project.

Guidelines:

You will work in groups of 3 or 4.

Decide on one non-traditional shape for a new cereal container.
Choose a material from which to construct the container.
Develop 2 sizes for the shape of your cereal box. Make a scale drawing of each size and
include a model of one of the sizes.
Create and illustrate a container design and name your cereal.
Prepare a television commercial to introduce the new cereal and box design.
Each member of the group must create one ADDITIONAL advertising item for your
container. This may include but is not limited to: a radio commercial, jingle, logo,
billboard, or flyer insert.
Prepare a presentation (with visuals) that includes the following:
o A group television commercial to introduce the cereal to the class.
o A discussion of why you chose this particular type of container.
o A discussion of the feasibility of your design in terms of storage and display.
o Formulas applied and mathematical steps for calculations of surface area and
volume.
o Drawings and container construction with appropriate measurements.
o Individual advertisement presentations.
o Use of technology as appropriate PowerPoint, video, audio, etc.
Each group will present their project on Thursday, May 15th/Friday, May 16th.

Timeline:
Monday, May 4th
1. Choose groups and begin brainstorming.
2. Decide who will bring what supplies.

Homework:
1. Continue brainstorming
2. Acquire materials necessary for constructing the cereal box
3.

Tuesday, May 5th/Wednesday, May 6th Work Day AFTER Chapter 12 test if time allows
Thursday, May 7/Friday, May 8th- Work Day in Class
1. Determine name of cereal and design of box
2. Decide on theme of group TV commercial and what type of individual advertisement
each group member will be doing (each member should do something different)
3. Sketch SCALE drawings of cereal box designs in 2 sizes
4. Label all measurements/dimensions in drawings
5. Calculate surface area and volume for each of the 2 sizes

Homework:
1. Finish scale drawings and calculations
2. Brainstorm commercial/advertisement ideas
3. Be sure that the necessary materials for construction are in class next time

Monday, May 11th: Work Day in Class

Tuesday, May 12th/Wednesday, May 13th- Work Day in Class
1. Build cereal box model of one of the scale drawings you made
2. Write and rehearse group commercial
3. Formulate presentation (using technology as appropriate)
a. introduce the cereal and box
b. list reasons why you chose the design you did
c. discuss the feasibility of your design in terms of storage and display
d. create a visual display of your drawings and volume and surface area
calculations
e. incorporate advertisement presentations for each group member

Homework:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Complete box model construction

Finalize commercial
Finalize individual advertisements
Finalize visuals for your presentations
BEGIN working on the Semester Exam Review

Thursday, May 14h/Friday, May 15th- Presentations

1. 15 minutes of group time to do any last minute work
2. Group presentations

Homework:
1. Continue working on the Semester Exam Review (not due until 5/22-5/23!)

Grading:

This assessment will be scored in the Test category out of 40 points.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

up to 6 points

up to 8 points

up to 10 points

Content and
Comprehension

Demonstrates less
than 5 of the criteria in
Level 3

Demonstrates only 5 of
the criteria in Level 3

Presentation

Demonstrates less
than 5 of the criteria in
Level 3

Demonstrates only 5 of
the criteria in Level 3

Invention

Demonstrates less
than 5 of the criteria in
Level 3

Demonstrates only 5 of
the criteria in Level 3

Collaboration

Demonstrates only 1 of
the criteria in Level 3

Demonstrates only 2 of
the criteria in Level 3

- includes non-traditional shape

-includes a model of the container
-includes scale drawings of 2 sizes for your shape
-includes accurate calculations and support for volume
and surface area
-includes one advertising item per group member
-includes visual representations of work in presentation
-presentation begins with a captivating commercial
-presentation on why type of container was chosen
-presentation on feasibility of design in terms of storage
and display
-presentation of scale drawings with dimensions and
clear/correct calculations for Surface Area and Volume
-presentation of additional marketing pieces
-presentation is done in a clear, well-prepared manner
that was neat and of professional quality
-demonstrates creative thinking in selection of:
group commercial,
shape,
container design,
box cover design,
product name,
individual advertising item
-group members worked effectively and efficiently during
class work time
-presentation was a group effort
-each person chose a different advertising item to
present

Criteria

Points
awarded

TOTAL:____________
OUT OF 40