Unit Plan

In or Out? ... What's Your Decision?

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Young mathematicians use photos and video clips to determine if a cricket player is "in" or "out." This analysis occurs using scale factors, distance-rate-time formula, and consideration of precision and accuracy.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a physical education teacher for the unit
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need to be able to evaluate expressions, including expressions with square roots
  • Access to computers is necessary for some parts of the lessons
Pros
  • Web page format allows for easy navigation
  • Lessons have supporting notes that give advice and background information about cricket
Cons
  • U.S. learners may not be able to relate to the context