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Sharp-Ness of Bends AssessmentSharp-Ness of Bends Assessment
Publisher
Concord Consortium
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Year
2015
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Sharp-Ness of Bends

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Define the sharpest in the group. Given a section of a trail map, pupils determine a method to measure the sharpness of each turn in the path. Individuals then determine what modifications to their formulas to make to find the sharpness of turns on a stretch of a marathon path and a water slide.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

angle measurement, angles, running, measurement, non-standard measurement

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Conduct a demonstration on how a person turns through an angle that appears to be just an acute angle turn
  • Ask cross-country runners to explain how they navigate a winding course

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals must understand how to measure angles and their supplements

Pros

  • Includes a rubric on how to distribute points
  • Provides several ways to quantify the sharpness

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSG-MG.A.1 HSG-MG.A.3 MP1 MP6

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