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You can't go wrong with Star Wars! A video set to the Star Wars theme song presents a problem solving situation. The task? Determine how many small Post-It notes will fit on a bulletin board. The problem requires individuals to compare two areas to come up with an answer.
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Instructional Ideas
- As an extension, give pupils a different-sized bulletin board
- Ask early finishers to find another method of finding the solution
Classroom Considerations
- Requires proficiency with calculating areas of rectangles
- This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
- Allows for comments with ideas how to use the video
- Includes all information necessary for solving the problem
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- None