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Add a sense of excitement to your math class with this race across the country. Using their knowledge of all things circular, young mathematicians work in pairs answering a series of pi-related word problems as they hop from one city to the next in an attempt to make it to New York City.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
geometric shapes, volume, volume formulas, volume of cones, volume of cylinders, volume of spheres, area, area formulas, area of circles, radius, diameter, circles, rotations, word problems, 3-d figures, 2-d shapes, geometric figures, speed, angular velocity, velocity, circumference, surface area, cones, cylinders, spheres, hemispheres
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Instructional Ideas
- Complete this activity at the end of a geometry lesson series on circles or as a celebration of Pi Day
- Post pictures of the cities at each station to increase student engagement
Classroom Considerations
- The first location in The Amazing Pi Race activity is a specific high school in Missouri where this lesson was originally taught, but each of the following locations are major cities from across the United States
- Since this activity calls for students to move around from one station to another, consider performing it in a large open space such as a school auditorium, gymnasium, or cafeteria
Pros
- Provides a thorough description of the procedures to follow during this activity
- Word problems involve a wide variety of circle-related real-world contexts
- Answers are given for each math problem
Cons
- None