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Sail Area Calculations Lesson PlanSail Area Calculations Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Sailing Hall of Fame
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
Number of Slides
9
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Direct Instruction
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Technology
Calculator
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Year
2015
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Sail Area Calculations

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Do bigger sails mean that the sailboat goes faster? Middle and high schoolers compare sailboats, and learn that simply calculating sail area is not enough. A slideshow presentation demonstrates how to calculate the Sail Area to Displacement Ratio in order to compare the potential speed of sailboats. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

sailing, area, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • For more accurate sail area calculations, use the formulas provided in the supplemental resource
  • Use a spreadsheet program to set up formulas to do the calculations

Classroom Considerations

  • Lower grade classes should use a scientific calculator in order to calculate the Sail Area to Displacement Ratio
  • The sixth lesson in a seven-part series

Pros

  • The handouts provide opportunities for pupils to practice the calculations

Cons

  • The handout does not come with an answer key

Common Core

HSN-RN.A.1 HSN-Q.A.3 MP6

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