Real World Performance Tasks Real World Real Life, Real Data, Real- Time - These activities put students into real life scenarios where they use real- time, real data to solve problems. In the Coaster series, we use data on theme parks and update our activities regularly. Note - some data has been rounded or simplified in order to adjust the math to the appropriate level. Engaging Relevant Students today love amusement parks and roller coasters making these activities very relevant to children s every day lives. Authentic Tasks - Through these activity sheets students learn about the restrictions at amusement parks and are prompted to form opinions and ideas about how they would solve real life problems. A glossary is included to help them with the unfamiliar terms used. Student Choice - Each set of activity sheets is available in multiple versions where students will do the same activities using data for different amusement parks (e.g., Hershey Park, Belmont Park, Wet n Wild, etc.) You or your students can pick the park that most interests them. Modular Principal Activity - The activity sheets always start with repeated practice of a core skill matched to a common core standard, as set out in the Teacher Guide. This principal activity (or Level 1 as it is labeled to students) can be used in isolation. Step Up Activity - For the Level 2 questions, students are required to integrate a different skill or set of skills with increasing complexity. The additional skills used to answer these questions are set out in the Teacher Guide. Challenge - This is designed to require critical thinking skills and stretch students to reason with math and data to come to conclusions. They are matched up with one of the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice. These activities work well with students in pairs or small groups where they can discuss the math. Cross- Curricular Activity - Every activity sheet also includes a finale that you can use to extend the math lesson into another subject (usually ELA). These could be assigned in a second lesson or for homework. Customizable All of the activity sheets are provided in Word so that they can be differentiated to add remove or edit questions or even add space for students to show their work. Suggested customizations for each activity sheet are given in the Teacher Guide. Community We would love you and your students to let us know how you get on. Join the conversation on Twitter starting your tweet with @nextlesson and using #coasters.
Writing & Solving Inequalities Teacher Guide Sound bite for Students: In the real world inequalities can help us better understand limitations or restrictions. Skills Practiced: Principal Activity (Level 1): - Write inequalities - Graph inequalities Step Up Activity (Level 2): - Find solutions for inequalities Common Core Math Standards Addressed: Principal 6.EE.B.8 Write an inequality of the form x > c or x < c to represent a constraint or Activity: condition in a real- world or mathematical problem. Recognize that inequalities of the form x > c orx < c have infinitely many solutions; represent solutions of such inequalities on number line diagrams. Step Up Activity: 6.EE.B.5 Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true. Differentiation Tips: You can edit any of the activity sheets to: - change the numbers or tasks given - add or remove hints for differentiation purposes (e.g. give examples or remove hint in Challenge) - remove/add questions (choose only a few rides) - allow students to use calculators Due to school paper restriction, the spacing provided is only for answers. However, you could modify the spacing to add room for work if desired. Updates: At NextLesson we strive to engage students with data that is real and real- time. This lesson uses data as of May 2014. Please come back for the most recent updates.
Name: You are the education coordinator for Hershey Park. It is your job to inform schools and other groups about the height restrictions for the rides. How can you easily show who can and cannot ride each ride? LEVEL 1 1. Write an inequality and complete the number line to represent the height restriction for each of the following rides. The first one is done for you. Height Ride Inequality Number Line Restriction Cocoa Cruiser At least 36 X 36 Comet 42 and up Fahrenheit 54 and up Lightning Racer At least 48 Bayside Pier Not under 36 Coastline Plunge - Vortex 48 and up Tidal Force More than 41 1
LEVEL 2 You want to also prepare some examples to give to the schools. 2. Use your inequalities and number lines to put a or in the box next to each ride the person can go on. Ride Name Sarah 4 10 Gorge 6 2 Harold 4 1 Cathy 5 8 Jenna 3 0 Cocoa Cruiser Comet Fahrenheit Lightning Racer Bayside Pier Coastline Plunge Vortex Tidal Force 2
Challenge Hershey Park Amusement park rides are made for 90% of the adult population. Unfortunately, that means about 10% of the population will be too heavy or too tall in order to ride safely and securely. Below you will find a list of thrill rides at various theme parks with minimum and maximum height restrictions. Write an inequality to show who is able to ride each coaster. (HINT Write an inequality to show the minimum and then one to show the maximum. Put the two together to make one inequality. 25 < x < 48) Theme Park Roller Coaster Height Restrictions Inequality Hershey Park (US) Cocoa Cruiser At least 36, no taller than 75 Dorney Park (US) Stinger 54 to 78 Six Flags (US) Monsoon Falls 42 to 76 Dreamworld (AU) Pandamonium 120 cm to 200 cm Alton Towers (UK) Ripsaw Put a check next to each ride the person can go on. At least 1.4 m, 1.95 m or over can t ride Roller Coaster Joey 5 8 (@173 cm) Tracy 3 7 (@104 cm) Bobbie 6 5 (@196 cm) Hershey Park (US) Cocoa Cruiser Dorney Park (US) Stinger Six Flags (US) Monsoon Falls Dreamworld (AU) Pandamonium Alton Towers (UK) Ripsaw 3
Finale You could give students one of the following ideas or have them choose themselves. 1. Research and create a brochure or information card for the height restrictions of every ride at Hershey Park to hand out to groups who may be interested in taking a trip to your park. 2. Create 10 fictitious people with varying heights and make a poster to send to schools to show which rides students can go on. 3. Research how height restrictions are agreed upon. Create a presentation to give to your class with this information in order to enforce the importance of these restrictions. 4. Create a presentation as education coordinator to show people about the variety of rides at Hershey Park. 5. Research roller coasters around the world. Choose what you would consider to be the top five. What makes these coasters special and why did you choose them? Write an article for Coaster Monthly to give your opinion. 4
Glossary Hershey Park Height restriction a minimum or maximum height to show who can and cannot go on a ride. Inequality a number sentence using the symbols <, >,, or. 5
ANSWER KEY LEVEL 1 1. Ride Height Restriction Inequality Number Line Cocoa Cruiser At least 36 X 36 Comet 42 and up X 42 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Fahrenheit 54 and up X 54 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Lightning Racer At least 48 X 48 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Bayside Pier Under 36 Coastline Plunge - Vortex 48 and up X 36 X 48 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Tidal Force More than 41 X>41 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
2. ANSWER KEY LEVEL 2 Ride Name Sarah 4 10 Gorge 6 2 Harold 4 1 Cathy 5 8 Jenna 3 0 Cocoa Cruiser Comet Fahrenheit Lightning Racer Bayside Pier Coastline Plunge Vortex Tidal Force
ANSWER KEY Challenge Theme Park Roller Coaster Height Restrictions Inequality Hershey Park (US) Cocoa Cruiser At least 36, no taller than 75 36<x<75 Dorney Park (US) Stinger 54 to 78 54 x 78 Six Flags (US) Monsoon Falls 42 to 76 42 x 76 Dreamworld (AU) Pandamonium 120 cm to 200 cm 120 x 200 Alton Towers (UK) Ripsaw Hershey Park At least 1.4 m, 1.95 m or over can t ride 1.4 x 1.95 Roller Coaster Hershey Park (US) Cocoa Cruiser Dorney Park (US) Stinger Six Flags (US) Monsoon Falls Dreamworld (AU) Pandamonium Alton Towers (UK) Ripsaw Joey 5 8 (@173 cm) Tracy 3 7 (@104 cm) Bobbie 6 5 (@196 cm)
Job Background Education Coordinator falls into the Bureau of Labor Statistics Category of Instructional Coordinator. Quick Facts: Instructional Coordinators 2012 Median Pay $60,050 per year $28.87 per hour Entry- Level Education Work Experience in a Related Occupation On- the- job Training Master s degree 5 years or more None Number of Jobs, 2012 147,700 Job Outlook, 2012-22 13% (As fast as average) Employment Change, 2012-22 18,500 What Instructional Coordinators Do Instructional coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop instructional material, coordinate its implementation with teachers and principals, and assess its effectiveness. Work Environment Instructional coordinators work in elementary and secondary schools, and various education institutions, such as colleges, professional schools, and education support services. They typically work year- round. How to Become an Instructional Coordinator Instructional coordinators need a master s degree and related work experience, such as teaching or school administration. Coordinators in public schools may be required to have a state- issued license. Pay The median annual wage for instructional coordinators was $60,050 in May 2012. Job Outlook Employment of instructional coordinators is projected to grow 13 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment growth is expected as schools focus on evaluating and improving curriculums and teachers effectiveness.