Week of November 16
Monday: Students will identify common factors of a set of number and find the greatest common factor by making lists and by using prime factors.
Students will demonstrate prior knowledge of Variables and Experimental Design by completing a Pre-Assessment.
Tuesday: Students will use greatest common factors to simplify fractions.
After viewing a flipchart on variables, students will demonstrate understanding of variables, by identifying independent (manipulated) variable, dependent (responding) variable and controlled experiments by correctly answering questions using the activotes.
Wednesday: Students will write mixed numbers as improper fractions and improper fractions as mixed numbers.
After viewing a flipchart on variables, students will demonstrate understanding of variables, by identifying independent (manipulated) variable, dependent (responding) variable and controlled experiments by correctly answering questions using the activotes. (continuation of activity from Tuesday)
Thursday: Students will find least common multiples using lists and prime factors.
Given a paper "helicopter" template, the student will perform a series of trials. Upon completion of the activity, the students will demonstrate understanding of variables by identifying the idenpendent variable, the dependent variable and the controlled variables.
Friday: Students will compare and order fractions by writing equivalent fractions using the least common denominator.
After completing an investigation on pendulums, students will demonstrate understanding of a controlled experiment by identifying the controlled variables, the independent variable and the dependent variable.
Week of November 23
Monday: Students will identify common factors of a set of number and find the greatest common factor by making lists and by using prime factors.
Students will demonstrate understanding of variables by completing the lab follow-up report on pendulums.
Tuesday: Students will use greatest common factors to simplify fractions.
Working in small groups, the students will demonstrate understanding of a controlled experiment by setting up and carrying out an experiment on microwave popcorn.