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Who doesn't like a snow day? Learners watch a snow accumulation over a span of 10 hours. They use that information to make a prediction of the total snow that fell during the 23-hour snowfall. Will it be enough to cancel school?
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as an introduction to the concept of slope or rate of change
- Encourage pupils to represent the problem in multiple ways: table, graph, and/or equation
Classroom Considerations
- May need to review how to read a ruler in inches
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Pros
- Leaves the lesson open-ended to encourage mathematical thinking
- Offers a follow-up activity to continue the analysis
Cons
- None