Intel Education: Designing Effective Projects: Pedal Power


	Designing Effective Projects: Pedal Power Content Standards and Objectives

Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks
Targeted Arizona Content Standards and Benchmarks
Patterns, Algebra, and Functions

Describe a real-world situation that is depicted by a given graph
Sketch a graph that models a given real-world situation
Express the relationship between two variables using a table, equation, and graph
Describe the relationship suggested by two or more graphs of a related real-world situation

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards
Standard 4: Mathematical Connections

Recognize equivalent representations of the same concept
Relate procedures in one representation to procedures in an equivalent representation
Use and value the connections between mathematics and other disciplines

Standard 5: Algebra

Represent situations that involve variable quantities with expressions, equations, and inequalities
Use tables and graphs as tools to interpret expressions, equations, and inequalities
Appreciate the power of mathematical abstraction and symbolism

Standard 6: Functions

Model real-world phenomena with a variety of functions
Represent and analyze relationships using tables, verbal rules, equations, and graphs
Translate among tabular, symbolic, and graphical representations of functions
Analyze the effects of parameter changes on the graphs of functions

Student Objectives
Students will be able to:

Apply a formula to a problem
Create an equation given a problem of proportion
Relate speed and power to gears and gear ratios
Draw conclusions from data
Organize information and create an expository interactive multimedia or spreadsheet presentation to teach others

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