RR+projects

=Related Rates Projects and Extensions=



The misadventures of Gale the Birthday Clown - I used the first 4 in class over a few sessions to introduce the topic; the last 3 were the first HW with related rates. - Derek A. Imboden

A Related Rates Project that I have done with both AB and BC students (BC students get this in October, so I make it Halloween themed; AB students get this in November/December so I make it Thanksgiving/Winter Themed).- Brian Tucker

Here is a related rates problem for AB students that I adapted from the September 2006 NCTM Mathematics Teacher. I use it as an intro to related rates. The best part...trying to pop the balloon! I use the larger balloons AND it is important to ask about any latex allergies so that your balloons are safe.