Uncle Henry's Dilemma

Uncle Henry's Dilemma is a problem solving lesson to determine the global location for the reading of Uncle Henry's will. The students will interpret data sets which include temperature, rainfall, air pollution, travel cost, flight times and health issues to rank five global locations for Uncle Henry's relatives to travel to for the reading of his will. This is an engaging, fun-filled MEA lesson with twists and turns throughout. Students will learn how this procedure of selecting locations can be applied to everyday decisions by the government, a business, a family, or individuals.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 31681 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, Overhead Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Microsoft Office, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 5 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: MEA, model eliciting activity, weather, climate, geography, travel, nature of science, problem solving, numerical and data comparisons, deductive reasoning, health, disease, air pollution
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Project,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Data Set,  Student Center Activity,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Open Inquiry (Level 4), Writing to Learn, Argumentation
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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