Project Overview part 1: define
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Name of Project:
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Barbie Bungee
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Duration: 2.5 – 3 weeks
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Subject/Course:
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Mathematics / Algebra 1
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Grade Level: Algebra 1
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Other subject areas to be included, if any:
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Science, History
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Project Idea
Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem:
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Barbie bungee is focusing on graphing, drawing line of best fit, scatterplots, correlation and real-life relevance.
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Driving Question
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What variables would give you the most outrageous bungee jump possible? WOOO HOO!
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Content and Skills Standards to be addressed:
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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
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T+A
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E
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T+A
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E
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21st Century Skills
to be explicitly taught and assessed (T+A) or that will be encouraged (E) by project work, but not taught or assessed:
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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:
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Culminating Products and Performances
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Group:
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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.
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Class:
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HS Math Class
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School:
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Malcolm High School
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Community:
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Sault Ste. Marie
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Individual:
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Students will work alone learning the proper mathematical terms and relationships before working on the final Barbie Bungee Project.
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Experts:
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Web:
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Other:
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Project Overview part 2: design
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“Grabber” to launch inquiry & generate interest:
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“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)
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Assessments
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Formative Assessments
(Checkpoints During Project)
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Quizzes/Tests
~scatterplot test
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Practice Presentations
~video
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Journal/Learning Log
~each day the students will be asked more indepth questions about scatterplots and bungee
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Notes
~ video
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Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes
~ for the video
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Checklists
~ each assignment before Barbie Bungee
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Rough Drafts
~ for their video
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Concept Maps
~ when brainstorming before scatterplots begin
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Online Tests/Exams
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Other:
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Summative Assessments
(End of Project)
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Written Product(s), with rubric:
__________________________________________________
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Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with rubric:
__________________________________________________
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Oral Presentation, with rubric
~ video
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Peer Evaluation
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Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test
~ scatterplots (before activity)
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Self-Evaluation
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Essay Test
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Other:
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Debriefing Methods
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(Individual, Group, and/or Whole Class)
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Journal/Learning Log
~ after the m&m activity
~ after Barbie Bungee Activity
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Focus Group
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Whole-Class Discussion
~ after Barbie’s Big Jump
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Fishbowl Discussion
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Survey
~ after the whole Project
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Other:
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Resources
Needed
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On-site people, facilities:
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Tall enough location to drop Barbie (400cm)
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Equipment:
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Graphing Calculators
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Materials:
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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
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Community resources:
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