9.3.4: Designing a 5K Course
Lesson
Let's map out the 5K course.
Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\): Make a Proposal
Your teacher will give you a map of the school grounds.
- On the map, draw in the path you measured earlier with your trundle wheel and label its length.
- Invent another route for a walking course and draw it on your map. Estimate the length of the course you drew.
- How many laps around your course must someone complete to walk 5 km?
Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\): Measuring and Finalizing the Course
- Measure your proposed race course with your trundle wheel at least two times. Decide what distance you will report to the class.
- Revise your course, if needed.
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Create a visual display that includes:
- A map of your final course
- The starting and ending locations
- The number of laps needed to walk 5 km
- Any other information you think would be helpful to the race organizers
Are you ready for more?
The map your teacher gave you didn't include a scale. Create one.