The story of the tortoise and the hare becomes a Systems of Equations project. It includes a one page explanation for the teacher and a two page handout for students. This particular story also includes a rat, so there are 3 equations to write and graph. Clear, simple assignment.
The Tortoise and the Hare – Systems Project
Olympics and Systems of Equations
Using data from the Olympic games, students can compare the performances of men vs. women. Men have outperformed women, but the data suggests that women are rapidly improving and improving at a faster rate than men. Using scatterplots, regression and solving systems, students will predict if and when women will outperform men. This is originally supposed to be an Algebra 2 project, here is the original Algebra 2 version. But Algebra 1 students should be able complete the project once they have learned how to solve systems of equations. Here is the modified version: Olympic Regression for Algebra 1 students.
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Concordia University
