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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Energy Math Challenge
Lesson Description:
The questions are organized in rounds. In the first round, students working together in small groups solve four different math problems. The same types of problems are repeated in rounds two and three. In the fourth round, groups of students solve a mega-question that incorporates the four skills targeted in the first three rounds.
The questions are organized in rounds. In the first round, students working together in small groups solve four different math problems. The same types of problems are repeated in rounds two and three. In the fourth round, groups of students solve a mega-question that incorporates the four skills targeted in the first three rounds.
Lesson Type:
- Other
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
8-10 minutes for each of the first three rounds, 15-20 minutes for the fourth round.
8-10 minutes for each of the first three rounds, 15-20 minutes for the fourth round.
Materials Needed:
- One set of round one and round two questions for each group.
- One set of round three questions for each student.
- One mega-question for each group.
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Need
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Need
School or Group:
Need
Need
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Notes:
http://www.need.org/needpdf/Energy%20Math%20Challenge.pdf
http://www.need.org/needpdf/Energy%20Math%20Challenge.pdf
Located in: Science
