Summary
What if I told you that I’m 341,640 old? Could you figure out what unit I’m using? Hint: it’s not years!
- I announce that I've just turned 341,640 old and ask students to determine which units make the most sense.
- I provide a little scaffolding, showing why months is a *very* unlikely unit.
- Then, I ask students to determine how old I am in Saturn years.
- After revealing my findings, I ask a final question: how many *flies' lifetimes* old am I?
- I reveal my answer and then open the door for students to use other unusual units of time to express my (or their!) age
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