Gotta catch them all—no learner left behind! Young scholars must predict the length of time it takes a phone attached to a fan to travel five kilometers given the radius and rotations versus time data. Why would you attach a phone to a fan? To hatch a Pokemon of course!

Concepts

circumference, radius, distance, speed

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• For more advanced classes, give the speed of the fan in place of the radius length
• Bring in a fan for pupils to use as a reference; test the theory after making the calculation

Classroom Considerations

• Expects previous experience with calculating the circumference of a circle

Pros

• Adaptable to different grade levels
• Uses a popular game to increase the motivation for the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

7.G.B.4