Keep the planes from crashing. Pupils work with three airplanes and change their flight paths to keep them at a safe distance from each other. Individuals work through three problems in the third interactive in a set of six with decreasing levels of structure provided. The scholars analyze the flight paths to determine the conflict and to come up with a solution.

Concepts

number lines, distance, distance rate time problems, problem solving strategies, airplanes, air travel

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion on the relationships of the airplanes if working strictly as a distance-time problem
• Brainstorm other solutions to the problems

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be familiar with the sector diagram and working with two airplanes

Pros

• The simulations let individuals test their solutions
• Answer key uses number lines to show spacing

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSN-Q.A.1 MP1 MP4 MP6