Lesson Plan

Constant Rate Exploration

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Question: What do rectangles and bathtub volume have in common? Answer: Linear equations. Learn how to identify situations that have constant rates by examining two different situations, one proportional and one not proportional.

3 Views 2 Downloads
CCSS: Designed
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members work in pairs to discuss their findings before presenting to the rest of the class
Classroom Considerations
  • Tasks require knowledge of similarity of rectangles, coordinate geometry, proportionality, and rates
  • The resource contains two separate parts that can each be expanded into a lesson depending on classroom needs
Pros
  • Includes all required materials and supplementary worksheets
Cons
  • Resource has some grammatical errors
Common Core