Instructional Video

Rate and Slope

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At this rate, class members will be experts on the slope formula in no time. By viewing a short video, pupils first learn what a rate of change means in a real-world context. They then take it a step further to see how to use the slope formula to calculate rate of change.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide some cloze notes for viewers to fill in as they watch the video
  • Pause the video to have the class try out the examples before seeing the solutions
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners should know how to substitute into formulas
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Coordinate labels help see the correct substitution
  • Explanations are easy to follow
Cons
  • None
Common Core