Project Overview part 1: define

Name of Project:

Barbie Bungee

Duration: 2.5 – 3 weeks

Subject/Course:

Mathematics / Algebra 1

Grade Level: Algebra 1

Other subject areas to be included, if any:

Science, History

Project Idea

Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem:

Barbie bungee is focusing on graphing, drawing line of best fit, scatterplots, correlation and real-life relevance.

Driving Question

What variables would give you the most outrageous bungee jump possible?  WOOO HOO!

Content and Skills Standards to be addressed:

A2.4.2 Real-world Situations

A2.4.3 Draw conclusions from real-world

S2.1.1  Scatterplots

S2.1.2 Identify patterns, clusters, outliers and correlation

S2.1.3 Pearson's correlation

S2.1.4 Correlation vs causation

S2.2.1  Least Squares regression line

S2.2.2 Least Squares regression predictions

T+A

E

T+A

E

21^st Century Skills

to be explicitly taught and assessed (T+A) or that will be encouraged (E) by project work, but not taught or assessed:

Collaboration:  Partner data collection

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Other: Using technology in the classroom: graphing calculators and video camers

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Presentation:  Partner presentation

Real-life relevance with relationships

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Critical Thinking:  Relationship between weight, length of rope, and the excitement of the jump.

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Presentation Audience:

Culminating Products and Performances

Group:

Students will work in partners gathering data and coming to a conclusion about Barbie’s Bungee jump.  They will also make a film about the project.

Class:

HS Math Class

School:

Malcolm High School

Community:

Sault Ste. Marie

Individual:

Students will work alone learning the proper mathematical terms and relationships before working on the final Barbie Bungee Project.

Experts:

Web:

Other:

Project Overview part 2: design

“Grabber” to launch inquiry & generate interest:

“Do you think the length of the cord and the size of the person matters when bungee jumping? Would it be smart to lie about your height or weight?"

Watch one or a few of the following videos  

Land Diving Ritual (www.nationalgeographic.com)  (not appropriate for all classrooms)

Bungee TV (www.bungee.com)

Nevis, NZ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO1B3lEufHc&feature=related

Bungee Jump Preview (www.extremeworld.com)

Assessments

Formative Assessments

(Checkpoints During Project)

Quizzes/Tests

~scatterplot test

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Practice Presentations

~video

x

Journal/Learning Log

~each day the students will be asked more indepth questions about scatterplots and bungee

x

Notes

~ video

Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes

~ for the video

Checklists

~ each assignment before Barbie Bungee

x

Rough Drafts

~ for their video

Concept Maps

~ when brainstorming before scatterplots begin

Online Tests/Exams

Other:

Summative Assessments

(End of Project)

Written Product(s), with rubric:

__________________________________________________

Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with rubric:

__________________________________________________

Oral Presentation, with rubric

~ video

x

Peer Evaluation

x

Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test

~ scatterplots (before activity)

x

Self-Evaluation

x

Essay Test

Other:

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Debriefing Methods

(Individual, Group, and/or Whole Class)

Journal/Learning Log

~ after the m&m activity

~ after Barbie Bungee Activity

Focus Group

Whole-Class Discussion

~ after Barbie’s Big Jump

Fishbowl Discussion

Survey

~ after the whole Project

Other:

Resources

Needed

On-site people, facilities:

Tall enough location to drop Barbie (400cm)

Equipment:

Graphing Calculators

Materials:

Rubber bands (all the same size and type)
Yardsticks or measuring tapes
Masking tape
Barbie^® dolls (or similar)

Ken doll
Barbie Bungee Activity Sheet

Fan

M&M Bungee

Slinky

2 meter sticks

30 m&m’s

2 paperclips

1 paper cup

Video Camera

Community resources:

Project Teaching and Learning Guide

Project:  Barbie Bungee

Course/Semester: Algebra 1 Semester 1

Knowledge and Skills Needed by Students

to successfully complete culminating products and

performances, and do well on summative assessments

Scaffolding / Materials / Lessons to be Provided

by the project teacher, other teachers, experts,

mentors, community members

Plot points on a graph

See the correlating relationships on a graph

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Draw Scatterplots

Positive, Negative, No Correlation  WS

Find slope between two points

Write an equation of a line in slope-intercept Form

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Slope and Slope-Intercept Form Review WS

How to find slope and write equations of lines.

After plotting points finding a line of best fit and writing an equation for it in slope-intercept form.

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Line of Best Fit Examples

Determine the correlation between two objects and be able to explain.

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Relationships and Correlation

Be able to successfully record a video

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How to use video camera

Edit the film.

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Camera editing software

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