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Geometry Task: Interstate

Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions:

Do we understand the concept of grade? Have you seen this while riding on the Interstate?
In part B did it matter where you put the 4 miles? Why?
What did you notice about the angle of elevation and the angle of depression? Do you think this would always be true?

Activity/Task Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Differentiation suggestions:

If students can’t get started….
Assessing

Do you understand what the sign you see means?

Advancing

Can we draw a diagram about what is happening and then label it for this situation?

Extension suggestions:

If students finish early….
Assessing

At what angle did you descend down the slope?

Advancing

Do you see any pattern in this with your answer to part c?

Originator:

Tennessee Department of Education