I'll Fly Today

In this Model Eliciting Activity, MEA, students will use the provided data to calculate travel time and total cost after tax. Students will consider this data and other provided criteria to assist a travel agent in determining which airline to choose for a client.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 74481 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: rate, time, total cost, comparing airline prices, comparing airline travel time, calculating tax, MEA, Model Eliciting Activities, problem-solving, non-routine problem, converting units of time
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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