Activity

Sacre Coeur Funicular

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Rise to the challenge of trigonometry. Watching a video of an ascending funicular at the Sacre Coeur in Paris sets the stage for a challenging task. Young mathematicians use a given diagram, along with the concepts of slope and trigonometry, to determine the length of the funicular's track.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a French teacher for the activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Assumes pupils understand slope
  • Note that the provided diagram uses commas rather than decimal points
  • This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
  • Provides a link to trigonometry resources
Cons
  • Does not provide an answer key
Common Core