while we wait…. of math and science investigations debbie dixon [email protected] charlotte dolat...
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While We Wait…
of Math and ScienceInvestigations
Debbie Dixon [email protected] Dolat [email protected] Gloyna [email protected]
Alamo Heights ISD
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The basics are changing!
Arithmetic skills, although important, are no longer enough. To succeed in tomorrow's world, students must understand algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability. Business and industry demand workers who can solve real world problems explain their thinking to others identify and analyze trends from data, and use modern technology.
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Objectives
1. Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning
83 86 86
2. Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Reasoning
82 85 78
3. Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
86 83 88
4. Concepts and Use of Measurement
80 81 80
5. Probability and Statistics
86 77 82
6.Mathematical Processes and Tools
69 87 80
Summary Report 2007All Students not in Special Education
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Number Sense
(4.1) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student uses place value to represent whole numbers and decimals.
(5.1) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student uses place value to represent whole numbers and decimals.
(3.1) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student uses place value to communicate about increasingly large whole numbers in verbal and written form, including money.
http://www.utdanacenter.org/mathtoolkit/instruction/activities/3.php
Data Analysis
An activity and discussion with supplemental exercises help students learn how data can be graphically represented.
Students organize, represent, and interpret numerical and categorical data and clearly communicate their findings.
Students display, analyze, compare, and interpret different data sets, including data sets of different sizes.
Statistics in the Real World
Students gather data about various real world situations. Record the information in a chart. Students then decide which set of data they would like to insert into Excel.Students then create 3 different types of graphs. Write Up:Which graph best represents the data? Who would need this data and why?
Are We There Yet?
http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/howfar.htm
Students use a map to select various trips they would like to take.Have students go to a distance website to calculate the distance of the trip. Record in a chart. Then have students create questions related to their data.
Student Sample 1
Student Sample 2
Bargain Cars and Grocery Shopping
This lesson is devoted to demonstrating some "real world" applications of statistics. By examining some web pages about shopping and consumer information, students will see the many uses of statistics in this area and gain experience working with and understanding statistics in a practical setting.
Student Sample 1
Student Sample 2
Measurement
• Money Learn to Use Money
• Temperature Science Temperature
• Time Teaching Time Just in Time
• U.S. Customary Liquid Measure
• U.S. Customary Mass Measure
• Angle Measure (degrees) Activities
• U.S. Customary Linear Measure • Metric Measures Game/Activity
Microsoft Photo Story
Take your images one step further by using Microsoft's free and easy to use Photo Story 3 (Windows Only) to create slideshows of your photos, complete with titles, captions, narrations, and a sound track. The final product is a Windows Media Video that can be played on any machine for free, making Photo Story perfect for creating "enhanced" podcasts on a Windows machine.
Grow Toys
In this investigation you will:Compare growth over time with measures of length, area, mass and volume found using a variety of methods.Check the validity of claims using the scientific process.
Grow toy manufacturers advertise that toys grow seven times or 700%.
How can you determine if the advertising is honest?
Amazing Grow Toys
Nature of Science
Magic Grow Capsules
Does the temperature of water affect how long it takes a Magic Grow® capsule and the toy to grow?
Geometry
• Area, Perimeter, & Symmetry – Activities• Coordinate Points – Mathlibs (Go to Lessons, Graphing)
(5.7) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student generates geometric definitions using critical attributes.
(4.8) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student identifies and describes attributes of geometric figures using formal geometric language.
(3.8) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student uses formal geometric vocabulary.
Geometry Photo Stories
Google SketchUpGoogle SketchUp 6 is a 3D modeling software tool that’s easy to learn, simple to use, and lets you place your models in Google Earth.
Student Sample 1
Student Sample 2
http://www.sketchup.com/?id=21&csid=109
3.14 Ever Pi
What is the relationship between the diameter and the circumference of a circle?
Our Findings!
The Pi Song
Math’s Pi Song
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Websites
Questions?
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