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Community Based Mathematics Project of Philadelphia

Lesson Plans submitted by Caroline Ebby (University of Pennsylvania)

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    Grade
    Math Focus
    Context
    Grade
    8th Grade
    Math Focus
    Linear functions, Graphing a system of equations
    Context
    Everyday Life
    Display Image
    An iPhone
    Overview / Lesson Summary

    In this lesson, students compare data plans from different cell phone plans to determine which is a better deal for different amounts of data usage. The plans that are chosen can be represented as linear functions, the cost of the monthly charge and per gigabyte for extra data. Graphing the functions illustrates the rate of change and the "break even points" to help determine when each plan is a better deal.

    Common Core Domain
    Expressions & Equations
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    View Full Lesson Plan Trolley Trips

    Grade
    Math Focus
    Context
    Grade
    5th Grade
    6th Grade
    Math Focus
    Using double number lines to locate, add and multiply decimal numbers and find unit rates
    Context
    Public Transportation
    Neighborhood
    Everyday Life
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    A SEPTA Trolley
    Overview / Lesson Summary

    In this lesson, students explore an actual trolley route in West Philadelphia and determine the distance and the time it takes to travel between stops. The lesson can be adapted for other bus or trolley routes that stop at every block or at equidistant locations. For adaptations for grades 3-5, see Walk or Ride. 

    Common Core Domain
    Numbers & Operations in Base Ten
    Number System
    Ratios & Proportional Relationships
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    View Full Lesson Plan Penn's Map

    Grade
    Math Focus
    Context
    Grade
    5th Grade
    Math Focus
    Graphing on the coordinate plane
    Context
    Maps
    Display Image
    Sepia tone photo of an old map of Penn
    Overview / Lesson Summary

    In this lesson, students look at historic and present day maps of Philadelphia to understand the importance of a grid system in defining locations. Students learn how to navigate and find locations on a coordinate grid.

    Common Core Domain
    Geometry
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