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How Fast is Usain Bolt?

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This How Fast is Usain Bolt? lesson plan also includes:

Revisit the 2012 Summer Olympics by having seventh graders calculate the unit rate sprinting speed of the 100-meter gold medal winner. 

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
the olympic games, miles per hour, rates, proportions, ratios, unit rates
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Additional Tags
proportion, ratio, miles per hour, unit rate, olympics, math
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Pros
  • Task is aligned to Common Core math standards
  • The topic of the Olympic games is a stimulating subject for most students
  • Real-world application of unit rate brings the concept to life
Cons
  • None
Common Core
7.RP.A.1 MP1 MP2 MP6