Run, Rich, run! Learners watch a video clip from the NFL showing Rich Eisen running a 40-yard dash. It then superimposes a video clip of Julio Jones. The task is to determine who would complete the dash first—if Julio Jones runs at half speed only.

Concepts

rates, football, running

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Team up with a track coach or physical education teacher for the lesson
• Have learners create a similar video
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be familiar with rates

Pros

• Teenagers may find video funny
  

Cons

• Video is from 2011, which young scholars might not be able to relate to
  

Common Core

8.EE.C.8.a MP4