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Lay out a firm understanding of trigonometry. Scholars watch a video recording of a worker laying sod on a lawn. Given the dimensions of each piece of sod and the lawn, they determine how many pieces of sod are necessary. Trigonometry and area concepts help make the lawn look great!
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class determine the amount of sod for different locations, such as the school grounds
Classroom Considerations
- Knowledge of trigonometry is a must
- Though not indicated in the resource, calculators would be useful
- This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
- Real-world situation with actual video helps make math topics relevant
Cons
- Only one problem to consider