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After reading a book about a boy who claims to catch one million fish, students will work to help Wagon Willy of Wagon Wonders to design a custom wagon big enough to haul the boy's fish. He will also seek their input on the best building material for the wagon based on students' analysis of data about wood. After students collaborate to solve the problem, they will be presented with a twist. Wagon Willy will need the students to convert their measurements from feet to inches and reconsider which wood to recommend based on the introduction of new criteria plus another available wood type.
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.
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