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Presenting ... the gold standard for a instructional activity. Learners first investigate a task maximizing the area of a plot for gold prospecting. They then examine a set of sample student responses to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
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Instructional Ideas
- Collaborate with a history teacher to create a cross-curricular lesson
- Provide struggling learners with string or other concrete manipulatives
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should have access to calculators and rulers
Pros
- Includes answers to both the task and the discussion questions
- Teacher guide includes pacing suggestion for lesson
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