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Escape from the Tomb

In this math activity, learners are presented with a problem: two bowls are suspended from the ceiling by springs. One bowl is lower than the other. In one bowl, you can only place marbles; in the other bowl, you can only place bingo chips. Learners investigate how many items must be placed in each bowl so that the heights of the bowls are the same, and in doing so, solve a system of linear equations. This lesson guide includes questions for...

Keywords:: Social Sciences, Average Displacement, Problem Solving, NSDL, Reasoning and Proof, Representation, Equation, Conducting Investigations, General, Data Representation, Data Analysis, Science and Society, Variables and Expressions, Equations and Inequalities, Communicating Results, Measurement, Mathematics, Linear Equation, Data Collection, Slope, Gathering Data, General Science, Y-intercept, Data Analysis and Probability, Education, Algebra, Patterns, Formulating Explanations