Math: Road Trip

How much gas does it take to drive around town? The class uses a variety of mathematical procedures to take a look at the use of gas for transportation. Class members use a different unit to determine the cost of driving a car as opposed...

Students discuss the importance of trees and work together to plant a living snowfence. In this tree importance instructional activity, students discuss why trees are important in rural areas. They use mathematics and team work to plant...

Calculating average speeds is not as simple as finding an average. The lesson introduces class members to rational functions by presenting a problem about finding an average speed for the rest of a trip. Pupils develop an equation to...

This is an intriguing problem that brings together real-world data, technology, and mathematical problem solving. If visibility wasn't an issue, could you see from the highest point in the lower 48 states, Mt. Whitney, to the lowest...

Students track a sports team across the country. They use a map scale to calculate the number of miles traveled by their sports team on a trip, conduct Internet research, and calculate how much it would cost them to go along on the trip.

Students plan a road trip, choosing destinations to visit and determining how much the trip cost. They create a journal that illustrates how they got from one place to another, and includes an expense sheet for each stretch.

Students practice their geography skills. In this geography lesson, students plan a trip in their state that includes calculating mileage, time, and other costs. Students also submit a written trip itinerary.

Students take a closer look at sports science. In this hands-on learning lesson, students may visit the Science Museum, the Life Science Centre, or the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum online or in-person to discover details related to the...

In this algebra learning exercise, students get ready for the SAT Exam with-lots of questions dealing with what is on the test. There are interactive answers and immediate feedback. There are 10 questions with an answer key.

Young scholars trace the route of the historical event and measure the distance over which the people involved journeyed. A data sheet be constructed outlining the location of events, and the speed with which the journey occurred.