Hotels: Where to Stay

This MEA allows students to explore the creation of a model to rank hotels. Students are presented with the first part of the problem and the data which includes cost, meals served, pet friendly, and closeness to highway. They will determine which hotel will receive their highest recommendation. The second part of the task adds two hotels and additional data related to discounts. Students need to apply and test their model and make modifications as needed. All findings are submitted to the client in writing. Students may use this information to plan a family vacation researching which hotels they might stay in as they travel.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 49467 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: MEA, problem solving, hotels, vacation, math, model
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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