Math with Ms. Papa: Fun Google Map Activity for Teachers to Try in the Classroom!

Ms. Papa’s Coffee Run

Link to Map:

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zHr2ASrqG7dI.kkbvirpjdPpE

Students will be able to:

1. Determine the distance in feet between the school and each coffee location.

2. Calculate the amount of gas consumed by the vehicle for each location.

3. Calculate the total amount of time driven round trip.

4. Determine the total amount of time for the entire trip for each location.

5. Rank the locations based on the information calculated.

Lesson:

· Teacher will have students pull up the Coffee Run map on Google maps.

· Teacher will present the activity to the students:

Ms. Papa wants to get coffee during her free period, which is 40 minutes long.

A number of factors will play a role in her decision: distance from school, time, amount of gas used, personal preference, etc… The high school and nine locations to buy coffee are marked on the map. Each place mark has a link to directions to the high school in which the distance (in miles) and travel time are stated. Students will work through each location and calculate specific information that will help them make their final decision on the best location for coffee.

· Teacher will complete one location with students to model how to complete the questions.

· Students will then work on the rest of the locations individually with the teacher walking around the room to monitor.

STEPS for each location:

Step 1: Select a location on the map and click the provided link.

Step 2: Write down the distance and time given.

Step 3: Calculate the amount of gas needed for Ms. Papa to drive to get coffee during her lunch break. Ms. Papa’s car averages 13 miles per gallon.

· Find the total distance driven by Ms. Papa.

· Calculate the amount of gas needed to make this trip.

Total distance ÷ 13 miles per gallon = Number of gallons of gas needed

Step 4: How long did it take Ms. Papa to get her coffee for each location?

Assume a 10-minute wait time for coffee in each location.

Step 5: Convert the total distance driven by Ms. Papa in step 3 from miles to feet.

1 mile = 5,280 feet

Step 6: Rank the locations (1 to 9) based on the information discovered above from best location (1) to worst location (9).

Step 7: The best location was closed down for renovations so Ms. Papa drove to the 2^nd best location. When she got there she realized she forgot her wallet. She had to drive back to school to get it. What is the new total distance traveled by car, new total time of the entire trip, and how much gas was used?

Lesson 3- Worksheet

Dunkin’ Donuts #1 Rank:

Distance to Dunkin’ Donuts #1 = _______ Time = _______

Total Distance Driven = ________

Number of gallons of gas used = _______