Perfecting Functions with Plains Bison
The plains bison is the largest land mammal in North America with some adult bulls weighing in excess of 2,000 pounds. In order to stay ahead of the rest of the animals in North America, bison decided to be the smartest land mammals, too—so they learned how to do functions.
Through in-class activities and independent practice, students will:
Create a table of values to approximate the path of a line or curve of best fit
Create a table of "changes" to approximate the local rate of change of lines and curves of best fit
Create equations of functions in both standard and factored form to match a specified graph
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
- Class Duration: 4 Weeks
- Dates: March 5 - 26, 2025
- Recommended for: Ages 13+ / Grades 8-9
- Teacher: TTK Faculty
- Required Materials:
- DreamBox math app*
\*There is an additional $45 charge for DreamBox, which is a one-time purchase for the entire school year. Here at The Thinking Kid, we utilize the DreamBox Math App to enable our students to practice math skills outside of the classroom. DreamBox engages students through math games to test their proficiency in math concepts discussed in class. DreamBox access is essential to student success in our math program. If you have previously purchased DreamBox, please contact us at miriam@thethinkingkid.org
