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The class takes a trip about the school and find four places to measure the rise and run of objects that represent slope in the building. Pairs work together to calculate the slope of each object and determine whether any ramp they find meets ADA requirements.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members suggest locations to measure slope around the school
- Brainstorm methods to measure the rise and run of ramps, especially if they are long
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should know how to calculate the slope from two measurements
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- Includes a benchmark response
- Contains a list of suggestions on monitoring progress
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