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Adams, Thomas – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Students investigate the concept of motion by making simple paper airplanes and flying them in the classroom. Students are introduced to conversion factors to calculate various speeds. Additional activities include rounding decimal numbers, estimating, finding averages, making bar graphs, and solving problems. Offers ideas for extension such as…
Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), Graphs, Group Activities, Instructional Materials