Competing Coasters

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Competing Coasters

Description:

In this activity, students look at different types of roller coasters and the attributes that make each scream machine uniquely thrilling. Students will research and collect data on coasters, estimate their height, length, speed, etc., and draw conclusions based on the variables.

Education Levels:

3, 4, 5

Subject:

Measurement

Resource Type:

Activity

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Keywords:

Roller coasters, Estimation, Variables

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

NCTM Illuminations

Is Part Of:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Computer with Internet access; Projection device; Pencils

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessons/3-5/coasters/CompetingCoasters-AS-RollerCo...

Required Learning:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessons/3-5/coasters/CompetingCoasters-AS-ScoreCha...

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Mathematics

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Informal assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Measurement Standard

Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement

understand such attributes as length, area, weight, volume, and size of angle and select the appropriate type of unit for measuring each attribute

Conforms To

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Measurement Standard

Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements

select and use benchmarks to estimate measurements

Minor Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Measurement and Data

Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.

Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit.

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Competing Coasters

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