Math

Class Act Databases

Sort, organize and analyze information about your classmates in a database.

• Investigation I: Planning a survey
• Investigation II: Designing your database
• Investigation III: Collecting data

Investigations - The Shape of Data

Everyday Mathematics - Using Numbers & Organizing Data

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Temperature Highs and Lows

Observe a pattern of temperatures in your area over a 24-hour period of time.

• Investigation I: Preparation of test site
• Investigation II: Logging temperatures Day one
• Investigation III: Logging temperatures Day two

Investigations - Changes Over Time

Everyday Mathematics - Rates

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Making Waves

Investigate the making of different types of waves.

• Investigation I: Observing and making curved waves
• Investigation II: Observing and making square waves
• Investigation III: Observing and making triangular waves

Investigations - Changes Over Time

Everyday Mathematics - Coordinates, Area, & Circles

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Walking Off Distances

Investigate simple, straight-line motions by using a sonar ranger.

• Investigation I: Messing around
• Investigation II: Predicting
• Investigation III: Testing your predictions

Investigations - Changes Over Time

Everyday Mathematics - Rates

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Science

Solar Cells

Investigate the changes in the amount of sunlight at ground level with a solar cell.

• Investigation I: First Day of Solar Readings
• Investigation II: Second Day of Solar Readings

FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism

STC - Electric Circuits

Insights - Batteries and Bulbs

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Decaying Batteries

Investigate the voltage of different batteries and how voltage changes as the battery is used up.

• Investigation I: Making a circuit and spreadsheet
• Investigation II: Investigating the decay of a battery
• Investigation III: Investigating the decay of different types of batteries

FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism

STC - Electric Circuits

Insights - Batteries and Bulbs

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Parallel versus Series Circuits

Compare voltage in a parallel and a series circuit.

• Investigation I: Testing a two bulb circuit
• Investigation II: Testing a series circuit
• Investigation III: Testing a parallel circuit

FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism

STC - Electric Circuits

Insights - Batteries and Bulbs

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Moving Magnets

Investigate the change in voltage in a coil in the presence of a moving magnet.

• Investigation I: Testing a ten wrap coil
• Investigation II: Testing a twenty wrap coil
• Investigation III: Testing a thirty wrap coil

FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism

STC - Electric Circuits

Insights - Batteries and Bulbs

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