Find a cheaper way to keep buses going round and round. Small groups use their knowledge of ratios and proportions to find ways to save money on school transportation. The teams determine the number of miles buses currently travel by using scales and maps. To complete the exercise, they work together to propose new routes to reduce the cost and create posters to display the cost savings.

Concepts

proportional reasoning, proportions, transportation, design, map scales, scale, scale drawings

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class brainstorm what quantities and variables to consider in coming up with a new plan
• Invite transportation leaders to attend the presentations

Classroom Considerations

• Requires getting a speaker or information from the school transportation department

Pros

• Provides a breakdown of timing for each lesson
• Includes a rubric for consistent grading

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP4 MP5 MP6 7.G.A.1 HSG-MG.A.3