Lifting a Lion

"Students will work in groups to solve a real-world problem presented by the book: How Do You Lift A Lion? Using a toy lion and a lever, students will discover how much work is needed to raise the toy lion. They will use proportions to determine the force needed to lift a real lion" from TI World Math.

Resource ID#: 32128 Type: Problem-Solving Task

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 6, 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Basic Calculators, Adobe Acrobat Reader

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: multiplication, division, ratio, measurement, problem-solving, work, force, energy, simple machines

Instructional Component Type(s): Problem-Solving Task, Worksheet, Teaching Idea

Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)

Resource Collection: General Collection

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