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Resolving 2-Plane Traffic Conflicts by Changing Speed—Problem Set E InteractiveResolving 2-Plane Traffic Conflicts by Changing Speed—Problem Set E Interactive
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NASA
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5th - 9th
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Math
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2006
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Resolving 2-Plane Traffic Conflicts by Changing Speed—Problem Set E

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This Resolving 2-Plane Traffic Conflicts by Changing Speed—Problem Set E interactive also includes:
  • Student Workbook E
  • LineUpWith Math™ Educators Guide
  • Sector 33 ATC Simulator
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Animation of 24 hours of Flight in the US
  • What is LineUpWith Math™?
  • Welcome to Sector 33
  • ATC Simulator Tutorial
  • Answer Key
  • Worksheet
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What do you do to change arrival times of airplanes when a different route is not available? The fifth interactive in a series of six presents problems where pupils must find solutions to conflicts of safety rules. They must decide how to change the speed of the airplanes so the planes arrive with the appropriate spacing.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

percent decrease, distance rate time problems, distance, speed, airplanes, air travel, number lines, percent change, percents, percent problems

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have class members share how they solved the problems that are not included in the worksheets

Classroom Considerations

  • The class should know how to read the sector diagrams
  • Individuals should understand the effects of changing speeds

Pros

  • Contains an extension to use percents to solve the problems
  • The answer key shows the analysis needed to arrive at a solution

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.RP.A.3 HSN-Q.A.1 MP1 MP4 MP6

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