Resource: Firefighter Training
Media Type:
QuickTime Video
Length: 3m 26s
Size: 9.2 MB
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry visits a fire station and learns some facts about firefighting. He then decides to train to become a firefighter, but first he must pass both written and physical tests. To practice for the physical part of the test, he works out on a stair climbing machine in shorts and a t-shirt. He keeps track of his steps per minute on a line graph. He does the same exercise during his test, but this time he's suited up in full fireman’s gear. He and his training instructor compare the results represented by each line graph.
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Loading reviews...Teachers' Domain, Firefighter Training, published October 9, 2008, retrieved on ,
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/vtl07.math.data.rep.firetrain/
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Print Frame and FocusHere are some Frame, Focus and Follow-up suggestions for using this video in a math lesson.
What is Frame, Focus and Follow-up?
Frame: Let’s say that as part of your exercise routine you complete a set of jumping jacks. You want to graph how many jumping jacks you can do in five minutes. You are also interested in looking to see if the number of jumping jacks you do in the first minute is the same as in the second, third, fourth and fifth minutes. What kind of graph would you use to display this data? How would you go about setting up a graph like this?
Focus: In this video segment, Harry creates two line graphs that show his performance results on the stair climber, both with and without fireman’s gear on. What kind of information do the two graphs provide? How does he compare the results of each graph?
We assign reference terms to each statement within a standards document and to each media resource, and correlations are based upon matches of these terms for a given grade band. If a particular standards document of interest to you is not displayed yet, it most likely has not yet been processed by ASN or by Teachers' Domain. We will be adding social studies and arts correlations over the coming year, and also will be increasing the specificity of alignment.Source: Cyberchase: “A Change of Art”
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