Help Me Build a Roller Coaster

Students will evaluate different factors for building the right roller coaster. They will compare and contrast multi-digit numbers to determine coaster capacity, etc.

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#: 51314 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Explain, compare, contrast, MEA

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, 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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