Learning Goals
Students will be able to investigate Philadelphia travel costs by identifying fixed and variable expenses in a budget scenario and explaining how these quantities affect a total cost model.
Students will be able to solve linear equations for unknown trip costs and remaining budget amounts using inverse operations and justify each step.
Students will be able to represent travel budget constraints with equations and inequalities and interpret the solutions in the context of a week-long Philadelphia itinerary.
Students will be able to create and compare multiple algebraic models for different Philadelphia itinerary choices and determine which option best fits a stated budget.
Students will be able to apply algorithms and inverse operations consistently to check the reasonableness of their calculations and revise errors in a travel budget plan.
Students will be able to justify design decisions for a Philadelphia itinerary using mathematical evidence and communicate tradeoffs clearly to an audience.
Products
Philadelphia Dream Day Budget Analysis and Equation Journal
Each student creates a research-and-math journal that documents their own Philadelphia itinerary choices, cost estimates, and equation solving. The journal must show how user preferences and budget limits shaped the final plan.
Pitch Your Philly Adventure: Collaborative Itinerary Proposal and Prototype Presentation
Teams combine individual research and prototype ideas into one shared problem statement, a refined budget-friendly itinerary, and a presentation for authentic stakeholders. The final pitch must explain design choices, show mathematical reasoning, and identify next-step testing or revision needs.
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