Don't Chase a Car! There is a better way...

In this lesson, students will learn to solve a real world problem by using rates and ratios to calculate their running speed in MPH.

This is an activity that generates student interest because they get to go outside to generate and collect their own data to use in their calculations.
It's also a good collaborative project because students work in pairs or teams to collect their partners' times and rely on each other for accurate data.

Resource ID#: 71390 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Basic Calculators

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: distance, time, rate, ratio, proportion, equivalent, conversion, units, feet, miles, seconds, hours

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Learning Goal

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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