How Fast Can You Walk? (Graphing and Interpreting Slope)

This lesson requires that the students walk in the hallway along a path marked every five feet and record the total distance they traveled over 8 seconds. The students then use this point and the origin to graph a line of distance versus time. A class discussion then leads the students to understand that the slope of the line is their walking speed and this can be found using rise over run.

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Keywords: slope, rise, run

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Presentation/Slideshow

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: UFTeach Teacher Pre-service

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