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It turns out math IS for the birds! Here, learners use mathematical reasoning to determine how often someone needs to fill a bird feeder. The rate the feeder empties varies by the number of holes that are available to the birds. Day two of the lesson plan gives pupils practice with similar problems with different scenarios.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners who need extra instruction create a table of values to model each situation
Classroom Considerations
- Materials needed include cardboard boxes, sand, plastic water bottles, scissors, and timers
- Your class needs experience with writing equations to model real-life situations
Pros
- Pupils use physical materials to test their mathematics
- Includes ideas for extending the lesson further
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