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Don't let the learning in your classroom get jammed up! Intrigue your scholars with an open-ended scenario to explore. A video presentation shows a challenging stretch of road that is susceptible to traffic jams. The task is to determine just how many cars are in the jam.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have individuals create a table with measurement data they need find a solution to the problem
- Create a document for learners to record their calculations and solutions
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a strong understanding of unit conversions
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Pros
- Provides a relevant real-life application of the mathematics
- Includes different options of questions to pupils to consider from the video
Cons
- Does not include all necessary information for answering the question; the teacher must research the information