Activity

Candle Eyes

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Candlelight is in the eye of the distant beholder. Scholars first watch a video clip of a commercial claiming that the human eye can see candlelight from 10 miles away. They use this information to calculate how far we can see candlelight in terms of football fields.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Collaborate with a physical education or health teacher to create a cross-curricular lesson
  • If available, have the class actually measure a football field
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should have experience with nonstandard units of measure
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Pros
  • Provides teacher notes with relevant information
  • Use of a TV commercial may interest young learners
Cons
  • No handout or worksheet
Common Core