Graduation
by Dan Meyer
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Act One
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July 07, 2015
How should I set the timer so I can take the longest possible nap without missing cousin Adarsh's graduation?
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What is your best guess?
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What is an answer you know is too high / too low?
Act Two
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What information would be useful to know?
- Teacher noteInvite students to create a table and record data from the following video. Then plot a line for that data in Desmos.com.
- VideoLonger Graduation Video
- Teacher notePass out this handout.
- FileHarvard Commencement Handout
Act Three
- VideoAnswer
- Teacher noteShow the answer. Discuss sources of error. (It seems the reader sped up after the first few minutes.) Then acknowledge the best guess and calculation.
Sequel
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How long will it take to go through all the names at the current rate?
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Why are their so many foreign sounding student names at Harvard's graduation...
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Does the person announcing the names practice the pronunciations of each beforehand?
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What is the rate of graduates being announced? How long will it take before "my cousin" is announced?
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How long does it take each person to walk across the stage? How can knowing this information help me determine how long until my cousin's tu
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