Lesson Plan

Container Logistics

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Here's a creative lesson that lets pupils be creative as well! While considering many different factors, learners devise a plan to increase the efficiency of container shipments. The design of the activity encourages creative, out-of-the-box thinking while supporting decisions with mathematical reinforcement.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Assign as a unit-long activity when studying equation writing to model situations
  • Have pupils present their strategies to the class or create video presentations 
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a basic understanding of rates and dimension
Pros
  • Provides background knowledge essential to completing the activity
  • Uses math to model a real-world scenario
Cons
  • None
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