Calc I
Activity: Halloween Optimization 👻
1. Split students into 5-6 groups or groups of 3-5 to solve the optimization problems in class.
2. Assign groups by cutting out the emojis on the attached files to form cards ( last page of document) and having students "Trick or treat" by drawing a card out of a hat as they enter class.
Suggested Group Assignments:
Bat/Full Moon- Bat Tracking Problem
Witch/Wizard- Coffin A Problem
Vampire/Vampiress- Coffin B Problem
Pumpkin- Pumpkin Carving
Ghost- Fermat's Spell Problem
Test Tube/ Distiller
Crystal Ball- Free to Choose Group!
3. Let students work on problems and if time allows, have them rotate. (Halloween music optional but encouraged) 👻
👻Spooky Optimization Halloween Activity (docx)
👻Spooky Optimization Halloween Activity (pdf)
👻Note: If you download the docx file you can view the emoji icons and equations normally, otherwise there are viewing issues 👻
4. Have them present their fated problems to the class.
👻Alternative: You can also assign three larger groups to each work on two problems and pick a problem to present. That way if they get stuck on a problem they can look at another problem.
