The church that just can't stay put! A video presentation raises questions of just how far the church will move. Presented with the rate of movement and a range of time expected, scholars build an inequality to answer the question.

Concepts

rate of change, direct variation, rates, inequality sign, inequalities

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils write and graph a direct variation equation to model the movement of the church
• As an exit card, challenge students to explain how long it would take to move the misreported distance

Classroom Considerations

• Best to use after discussing rates or rate of change

Pros

• Adaptable to different grade levels
• Includes extension questions to continue the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.b 6.EE.B.8