Can We Predict Differences?

Students will produce, predict and compare linear and nonlinear function graphs used to represent the number of punches on a balloon.Â This lesson has all of the templates that will be used. This activity can also be used for prediction purposes as students have to predict how the graph will look if something changes. The students are actually working with slope. This activity is used in small heterogenous groups. This activity also has a formative piece with questions for students after the activity has been completed. This has a vocabulary section for teachers.

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Can We Predict Differences?

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Goals:

Use a physical context to generate different linear functions.
Introduce the idea of a function that doesn't have a constant slope.
Predict and compare what the graphs of different functions will look like.

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Helpful Hints

Materials:

Punching Balloons
Timers

References

Contributors:

Donna Boatwright

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation

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