Two Runners
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In this lesson, one of a two-part unit from Illuminations titled “Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationships Using Simulation Software,” students physically demonstrate two scenarios involving rate of change, and then use software to simulate two runners along a track. While moving runners along a line, changing their step size and starting positions, students identify, describe, and compare situations with a constant rate of change.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 5
- Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of patterns, relationships, and elementary algebraic representation.
- Objective 5.01: Describe, extend, and generalize numeric and geometric patterns using tables, graphs, words, and symbols.
- Objective 5.03: Identify, describe, and analyze situations with constant or varying rates of change.
