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Language Objectives:
• Students will be able to explain the input/output relationship of a function and what those variables are.
• Students will be able to define the slope of a function given a table, set of ordered pairs, description, and
or graph and compare the relationship between slope and the change in the two quantities listed.
• Students will be able to describe a linear function, between two quantities, given a real-world scenario.
Essential Question:
How do I construct a linear function, between two quantities, through a given graph, description of their
relationship, or a set of ordered pairs (including a table)?
Materials:
• Warm-up worksheet (enough copies for the class and a few extra)
• Lesson Packet (enough copies for the class and a few extra)
• The Crow and the Pitcher Story Sheet (enough copies for the class or every two students)
• The Crow and the Pitcher introduction video
• The Crow and the Pitcher Activity Sheet (enough copies for each group member plus a couple extras)
o 100 mL graduated cylinder (one per group of 2-3 students/ask science team for this item)
o At least 50 (equally sized) marbles per group. (Dollar Tree is a great place to purchase, although
some marbles are not equally sized/may have to compensate for unequal marbles)
o Water in separate containers for each group (enough to fill graduated cylinders)
o Rulers for drawing tables and graphs (*optional)
• 3-2-1 Out the Door Exit Ticket Slips (enough copies for the class)
***Links are located within the lesson plan outline.