Subject: Mathematics

Grade Level: Grade 7

Objective: Determine the distance of the absolute value of a number in a

number line.

Learning across the curriculum:

1. Science - Measuring distances in the solar system

2. Social Studies - Determining the distance between two cities on a map

3. Physical Education - Calculating the distance covered during a relay race

Elicit:

- Ask students if they are familiar with the concept of absolute value and its
application in finding distances on a number line.

Engage:

1. Show a picture of a number line and ask students to discuss with their classmates
how they would determine the distance between two points.

2. Share a real-life scenario where knowing the distance between two points is
important, such as finding the distance between two landmarks in their city.

3. Play a short video clip demonstrating how to find the distance between two points
on a number line.

Explore:

Activity 1: Absolute Value Race

Materials: Number lines, markers, stopwatch

Instructions:

1. Divide the class into pairs.

2. Give each pair a number line and a marker.

3. Instruct one student to choose a number on the number line and the other student
to choose a different number.

4. Start the stopwatch and ask the students to find the distance between their
chosen numbers using absolute value.

5. The pair that correctly determines the distance in the shortest time wins.

Rubric:

- Correctness of distance calculation (5 points)

- Time taken to determine the distance (5 points)

Assessment questions:

1. What is the distance between -5 and 3 on a number line?

2. How can you determine the distance between two numbers on a number line
using absolute value?

Activity 2: Absolute Value Walk

Materials: Large number line drawn on the floor, sticky notes

Instructions:

1. Create a large number line on the floor using tape or chalk.

2. Write different numbers on sticky notes and randomly place them on the number
line.

3. Divide the class into small groups.

4. Assign each group a starting point and an ending point on the number line.

5. Instruct the groups to walk along the number line, stepping on the sticky notes,
and determine the distance they have covered using absolute value.
Rubric:

- Correctness of distance calculation (5 points)

- Collaboration within the group (5 points)

Assessment questions:

1. What is the distance covered if you start at -2 and end at 5 on a number line?

2. How can you use absolute value to find the distance between two points on a
number line?

Activity 3: Number Line Puzzle

Materials: Number line puzzle pieces

Instructions:

1. Provide each student with a set of number line puzzle pieces.

2. Instruct the students to arrange the puzzle pieces in order to create a number line.

3. Once the number line is complete, ask the students to determine the distance
between different pairs of numbers using absolute value.

4. Encourage students to explain their reasoning to their classmates.

Rubric:

- Correct arrangement of the number line puzzle pieces (5 points)

- Correctness of distance calculation (5 points)

Assessment questions:

1. What is the distance between -10 and -5 on a number line?

2. How can you use absolute value to find the distance between two points on a
number line?
Explain:

1. Teacher explains the concept of absolute value and its application in finding
distances on a number line.

2. Teacher demonstrates step-by-step how to determine the distance between two

points using absolute value, providing examples and encouraging student
participation.

Elaborate:

1. Students work in pairs to create word problems that involve finding distances on a
number line using absolute value.

2. Students participate in a class discussion where they share their word problems
and solve them together.

Evaluate:

1. Ask students to solve a set of problems where they need to determine the
distance between two points on a number line using absolute value.

2. Conduct a group activity where students are given a number line and a set of
numbers. They need to work together to find the distances between the numbers
using absolute value.

Extend:

1. Students research and create a poster or presentation on real-life situations where

knowing the distance between two points is important, such as navigation systems or
calculating travel distances.

2. Students explore the concept of negative distances on a number line and discuss
its implications.

Assignment:

Create a number line that represents a real-life scenario, such as the distance
between your home and school. Determine the distance between different landmarks
on the number line using absolute value.