Lesson 1
Describing Graphs
- Let’s describe graphs
1.1: Notice and Wonder: A Rocket Path
![a rocket during launch](https://cms-im.s3.amazonaws.com/UxcGAkUDDWq17peoNxgFEVC8?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Rocket%20Launch.png%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Rocket%2520Launch.png&response-content-type=image%2Fpng&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAXQCCIHWF3XOEFOW4%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T004008Z&X-Amz-Expires=604800&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=309215809e82e71030d247d920b3c563633a5eb0b6cc0eeb77f0d4791b1b9432)
A rocket is shot into the air and some aspects of its flight are shown in the graph.
What do you notice? What do you wonder?
1.2: Matching Descriptions and Graphs
Match the graph to the description of the situation.
Match each description in column A with a graph from column B that represents the situation. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
- Take turns with your partner to match a description with a graph.
- For each match that you find, explain to your partner how you know it’s a match.
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For each match that your partner finds, listen carefully to their explanation. If you disagree, discuss your thinking and work to reach an agreement.
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Mai begins at home and walks away from her home at a constant rate.
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Jada begins at a neighbor’s house and walks away from home at a constant rate.
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Clare begins her walk at school and walks home at a constant rate.
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Elena begins at home and runs away from her home at a constant rate.
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Lin begins at home and walks away from home for a while, then walks back home.
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Priya begins at home and runs away from home, then walks for a while.
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F
1.3: Say What You See
In your own words, describe these graphs.