Cut to the Chase
Cut to the Chase
Police Drama

Description

Here’s a classic word problem: Two people, located at Point A, need to get to Point C. They can walk straight to point C, or they can stop at point B where they can increase their speed, such as by finding a bike or an easier walking surface. Assuming distances are specified, which route is fastest? Your team’s task is to re-frame, solve and extend the problem…as a scene from a police drama! In the extension to the problem, the more complex the mathematical difficulty, the more competitive your submission will be!

 

STEAM Challenge

Cut to the Chase – Police Drama

Submission Due Date: April 17, 2020

Designed for Middle and High School Students

Table of Contents

  • The Challenge
  • Assumptions and Logistics
  • Process
  • Presentation of Learning
  • Meridian Support Resources
  • Evaluation Rubric
  • Essential Questions
  • Student Proficiencies
  • Common Core Curricular Correlations – Mathematics: 7.RP.A.1, 7.RP.A.2, HSF-BF-A.1,HSF-BF-B.3) – ELA – W3, W4

Range of Activities

  • Word Problem Solving and Mathematical Problem Creation
  • Pythagorean Theorem
  • Exploration of Rates and Proportions
  • Character and Scene Creation
  • Scriptwriting
  • Digital Literacy Skills – Video – Pre-production, Production and Post-production
  • 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Presentational Skills

The Challenge

Here’s a classic word problem: Two people located at Point A need to get to Point C. They can walk straight to point C, or they can stop at point B where they can increase their speed, such as by finding a bike or an easier surface to walk on. Assuming distances are specified, which route is fastest?