WHY LOUISIANA AIN'T MISSISSIPPI... OR ANY PLACE ELSE!

OBJECTIVES

1. Students will use speed and distance to discover how long it takes to get a certain number of miles at a given rate of speed.
2. Students will learn how to compare how speed determines distance in time.

EDUCATION STANDARDS: Social Studies, Math

1. Louisiana Math Standards: 8.EE.B.5, 8.F.A.2
2. Louisiana Social Studies Standards :8.1, 8.2, 8.12d, 8.17a

MEDIA RESOURCES & WEBSITES

• Why Louisiana Ain't Mississippi... Or Anyplace Else Video Clips
  • ​Congo Square Part 1
  • Congo Square Part 2

• Handout Material
  • Parade Route Math Worksheet

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Internet
• Computers

distance = rate x time

(d = r x t)

SUGGESTED TIME

Teachers may allow students to work on this as a center, whole group lesson, or as a fast finisher task.

VERIFICATION

Checks for Understanding- additional questioning, observations.

ACTIVITY/LESSON

Math

*Teachers may want to assure students that this is hypothetical, and the numbers may not be true to an actual parade route and the time it takes to walk it.

1. Students are issued the problem below and must determine responses to questions based on the formula d = r x t.

2. The problem gives the starting time, distance and speed traveled of three different parades.

3. Using this information, create an electronic chart, graph, or table to organize your thoughts. Your information should be organized for each parade on only one infographic.

4. Students will either determine the formula or be given d = r x t.

5. Use the mathematical formula to respond to the questions in the problem.

Parade Route Math Worksheet

Narrative:

The first carnival krewe started its parade at 4:30 pm on Friday evening and traveled an average of 4 miles per hour. The second carnival krewe began its parade on Saturday at 6:00 pm and traveled an average of 2 miles per hour. On Sunday afternoon, the third carnival krewe started its parade at 1:00 pm traveling an average of 3 miles per hour. Each krewe traveled using the exact 6 mile parade route in the Carrollton area of New Orleans. Add the time each krewe reached its destination to your chart, table, or graph. How long did it take for each krewe to parade from start to finish? How long did it take for krewe #1 to travel relative to #3? What is the difference in travel time between krewes #2 and #3? Explain your work. Change the problem to Kilometers per hour. Parade Route Math Worksheet

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