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Show your classes the importance of mathematics in something as simple as bicycle design. The final lesson in the six-part STEM series has each group research a different aspect of the bicycle. Learners use mathematical formulas, linear equations, and mathematical modeling to describe the bicycle.
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- Use the project after learners have studied linear functions and relationships
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- Individuals need access to the Internet for research and multimedia software to create presentations
- Requires a familiarity with features of linear functions and proportional relationships
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- Provides ideas for differentiating the lesson
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