4-1: The student will understand and utilize the mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation.
4-6: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the impact of data-collection methods, the appropriate graph for categorical or numerical data, and the analysis of possible outcomes for a simple event.
4-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a simple scientific investigation.
USA- ISTE: National Educational Technology Standards for Students: The Next Generation
Communication and Collaboration- Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making- Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
BIG IDEA
Create and build a car out of pasta.
Use a budget to purchase parts.
Construct and use tables and graphs to interpret data sets.
Perform basic statistical procedures to analyze the center and spread of data.
Measure with accuracy and precision (e.g., length, volume, mass, temperature, time)
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How can I use a budget to purchase parts?
How can I collect and analyze data?
How can I present my information and data collected?
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OUTCOME The students will construct a vehicle, test the vehicle, and collect and organize their data The students will investigate the connections between force, mass, and acceleration. The students will comprehend that the more massive an object, the more force necessary to accelerate it, and given the same amount of force, more mass means less acceleration. They will also be able to apply this understanding to real world examples.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONTENT STANDARDS
Math
- 4-1: The student will understand and utilize the mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation.
- 4-6: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the impact of data-collection methods, the appropriate graph for categorical or numerical data, and the analysis of possible outcomes for a simple event.
ScienceUSA- ISTE: National Educational Technology Standards for Students: The Next Generation
BIG IDEA
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OUTCOME
The students will construct a vehicle, test the vehicle, and collect and organize their data
The students will investigate the connections between force, mass, and acceleration.
The students will comprehend that the more massive an object, the more force necessary to accelerate it, and given the same amount of force, more mass means less acceleration. They will also be able to apply this understanding to real world examples.