School-bus Geometry
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- Aug 2 2010 6:47 PM
Elisa Ramirez // Elisa Ramirez
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Description
This resource, from the Cynthia Lanius at Rice University, introduces "school-bus geometry" - an unusual way to measure distance using a school bus. School-bus geometry is useful for measuring distance on city streets. Use this link to access the School-bus Geometry Web site through the Illuminations resource review for grades 9-12.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Mathematics, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Geometry, Measurement & Geometry