Galileo Educational Network – Inspiring a Passionate Commitment to Learning
Grade Level: Middle School
Discipline: Math
Language: English
School Board: Calgary Board of Education
Task
In this grade 9 math class, students were posed the following question – what is your top speed? Collecting and using personal data, students entered into the discipline of mathematics. Analyzing the data collected, students were challenged to determine and understand what relationships exist between speed, time, and distance.