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Pupils research the five most fuel efficient vehicles of the same type and come up with a way to display the mile per gallon for each vehicle. After choosing a vehicle, scholars create graphs to display miles traveled given the amount of gas and calculate how much gas it would take to go on a vacation.
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Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Lead a discussion on what the value of miles per gallon represents in a linear function
- Revisit the rubric to provide more weight on the mathematics of the activity
Classroom Considerations
- The class should be comfortable with representing linear equations using multiple methods
Pros
- Includes a benchmark paper for reference
- Contains a list of resources needed for the activity
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- Provides limited instruction for the teachers on how to frame the task