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Find the best path through town. The lesson teaches future computer programmers about networks and paths in graph theory. They develop a network of their towns to determine the most efficient path to visit each of their homes.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Team up with a geography/social studies teacher for the lesson
- Have learners read the provided reading material prior to the lesson as homework
Classroom Considerations
- Groups will need access to a local map
Pros
- Includes background information on discrete mathematics and graph theory
Cons
- Typos/grammatical errors througout the lesson