Description
This teacher guide helps children ages 6–12 use an amusement-park queue challenge to practise reading timetables, comparing waiting times, estimating durations, and planning a schedule. It includes sample scheduling and planning materials, with options to adjust the challenge from whole- and half-hour times to elapsed time and multiple constraints. Use it for a focused math lesson, partner problem-solving, or an engaging real-world planning activity. Children also explain their choices and check whether a plan meets the stated constraints.