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Drive or take the school bus? Class members determine the amount each student would have to pay in a carpool situation. They then evaluate the cost in a set of provided examples. I think I'd rather take the school bus!
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the lesson as part of review or a unit assessment on ratios and proportional reasoning
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson requires many materials; see materials list in the teacher guide
- Pupils need to complete parts of the lesson before the main task
Pros
- Contains solutions and explanations
- Teacher guide includes pacing suggestions
Cons
- Learners may find parts of the context confusing, especially why Lara has to pay even though her mother is the one driving