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This Right Triangles, Bearings, and Other Applications: Sailing Race interactive also includes:
- Bearings
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Help your class get their bearings when it comes to right triangles. Pupils determine distances traveled or components given the bearing of a sailboat using an interactive. The scholars develop a sense of finding the bearings of a given location.
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Instructional Ideas
- Convert the points on a compass rose to bearings
- Show a video on how a sailboat uses tacking to sail up and down wind
Classroom Considerations
- Class members should be familiar with directions on a map
- Must set up a free account to log in and access the interactive
Pros
- Shows the correct answer when an incorrect option is selected
- The additional resource contains example problems
Cons
- None