Linear Function Applied to Fligh Distance线性函数应用于飞行距离.docVIP

Linear Equations Applied to Flight Distance Project Overview Linear equations can be a simple concept but its is often presented in a “sterile” environment in higher education. Very little is done to apply real-world events and information to the concept. This RWLO will take a student through the journey of applying a real-world experience into the context of learning and understanding linear equations. The journey will be one of a real-time airline flight in progress. It will be a simple application of using the point slope form, slope intercept form, and the graphing of a linear function to verify the distance traveled by the flight.  Student Learning Objectives For this RWLO, the student will be able to: Access the Internet to get data on an airline flight travel time, ground speed, time remaining in flight, and the distance between two cities. Determine an ordered pair for a point that represents the data capture moment of the airline flight in progress. Express a linear equation for the flight travel in both point slope form y-y1=m(x-x1) and slope intercept form y=mx+b. Express the linear equation as a function f(x) and graph the function. Verify that the function reflects the actual distance between the two cities.  Procedure Time: Approximately 40 minutes Student Materials: Computer with Internet connection and an Internet browser Pencil Eraser Straightedge Calculator Scratch paper Student Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic math Knowledge of converting minutes to hours Knowledge of the definition of slope m Knowledge of the point slope form y-y1=m(x-x1) Knowledge of the slope intercept form y=mx+b Knowledge of expressing an equation as a function f(x) Knowledge of graphing linear functions Knowledge of using a computer and Internet browser Instructor Materials: Computer with Internet connection and an Internet browser Pencil Eraser Straightedge Calculator Scratch paper Instructor Prerequisites: Knowledge of algebraic math Knowledge of using a computer a