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Subject Area
- Maths: Middle Grades Math: Algebraic Thinking
Author

Deborah Van Overbeke
Level

6-8
Activity Time

100 Minutes
Device
- TI-73 Explorer™
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Student Handout - Slope: One Step at a Time Access to staircases
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Slope: One Step at a Time

Activity Overview

In this activity, the students will explore the concept of slope by exploring the steepness of different staircases and graphing these on the TI-73 calculator.

Before the Activity

Download a copy of the student handout - Slope: One Step at a Time, for each student

Secure a TI-73 calculator for each student

Prepare for a discussion and development of conceptual understanding of slope as related to the steepness of staircases

During the Activity

Follow directions on the student handout - Slope: One Step at a Time

After the Activity

Follow directions on the student handout - Slope: One Step at a Time

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