Math

Rolling Cubes

Use a spreadsheet to show the possible distribution for the sums of a roll of numbered cubes.

• Investigation I: Listing the possibilities
• Investigation II: Simulating random rolls
• Investigation III: Creating your own experimental data

CMP - How Likely Is It? Analyzing Games of Chance

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Tiling Shapes

Use a draw program to create tile patterns with different regular polygons.

• Investigation I: Tile parallelograms and hexagons
• Investigation II: Tile squares and triangles
• Investigation III: Tile trapezoids and parallelograms

CMP - Shapes and Designs

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Daily Log

Use a spreadsheet to calculate by percent how you spend your time, and to represent it in a pie graph.

• Investigation I: Keep a daily log
• Investigation II: Find percentage of time use
• Investigation III: Making a pie (or circle graph) chart

CMP - Data About Us

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Visualizing Fractions

Explore visual models of fractional parts of a whole.

• Investigation I: Using computer fraction strips
• Investigation II: Reducing fractions
• Investigation III: Displaying improper fractions and mixed numbers

CMP - Bits and Pieces II

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Science

Environmental Temperatures

Explore temperatures in your surroundings.

• Investigation I: Selecting your habitat site
• Investigation II: Taking leaves or rock temperatures
• Investigation III: Finding ground temperatures

FOSS - Environments

STC - Ecosytems

Insights - There Is No Away

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Changing pH

Explore acids and bases in the natural environment.

• Investigation I: Testing the pH of lemon juice
• Investigation II: Testing the pH of a baking soda solution
• Investigation III: Testing the pH of different kinds of leaves

FOSS - Environments

STC - Ecosytems

Insights - There Is No Away

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Escaping Oxygen

Change the amount of oxygen trapped in water by varying the temperature of the water.

• Investigation I: Finding the amount of oxygen in room temperature water
• Investigation II: Finding the amount of oxygen in heated water

FOSS - Environments

STC - Ecosytems

Insights - There Is No Away

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Monitoring an Aquarium

Relate changes in light to levels of pH in your aquarium during a day.

• Investigation I: Setting up your aquarium
• Investigation II: Initial testing of your aquarium
• Investigation III: Monitoring a day in the life of your aquarium

FOSS - Environments

STC - Ecosytems

Insights - There Is No Away

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Monitoring a Pond

Investigate varying ranges of temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen of local waters.

• Investigation I: Conducting a site assessment
• Investigation II: Testing samples Day one
• Investigation III: Testing samples Day two

FOSS - Environments

STC - Ecosytems

Insights - There Is No Away

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