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Lesson Plans - Grade 7 Math

Grade 7  10-25-1999
1. HW85-6SG&R20-56a.2. HW85-6SG&R20-56b.3. Problem/Week 7...
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OBJECTIVE: Solve problems by interpreting bar graphs, line graphs and circle graphs (3-1, Pp90ff) Add the standard units to the measure drill. ACTIVITIES: Practice graph reading skills. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P92, 9-14 

Grade 7  10-26-1999
1. HWP92 9-14.......2. MeasureDrill.....3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Solve problems by organizing data in a table(frequency) (3-2, Pp93ff) ACTIVITIES: Have students construct a frequency table for shirt/top colors from the class. NOTES: Review the creation of appropriate categories. HOMEWORK: P95 5, 7-12 

Grade 7  10-27-1999
1. HWp95 5, 7-12....2. Measure Drill....3. Puzzle Actvty....
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OBJECTIVE: Review comparing decimals. ACTIVITIES: Math activity for exercise and/or decimal comparison exercises. NOTES: HOMEWORK: None 

Grade 7  10-28-1999
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OBJECTIVE: Choose appropriate scales and intervals for data (3-3, Pp98ff) ACTIVITIES: Reinforcement of terms RANGE SCALE INTERVAL NOTES: Work through the models in the book HOMEWORK: P100 24 and 25. 

Grade 7  10-29-1999
1. Problem/Week 8...2. HW P100 24&25....3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Project Introduction, the average student. Here is the project description/Plan ACTIVITIES: Define project. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Data collection phase 1

Problem of the week (check the scoring guide) The problem of the week is due on Friday. Students are to use diagrams, charts, and tables as needed. Explain the process used to solve the problem. Be neat. Last Week's solution...

Volume Experiment - Extra Credit this week!!!

For the problem this week you will need to make a prediction, conduct an experiment, and report your findings.

The following materials will be needed to conduct the experiment; two rectangular sheets of paper, Scotch tape, and fill material such as bird seed, corn flakes, M&M candies or styrofoam pieces.

Take the first sheet of paper and join the top and bottom edges to form a cylinder. The edges should meet exactly with no gaps or overlap. With the second sheet of paper, join the left and right edges to make another cylinder.

Stand both cylinders on a table. Unless you used square paper, one of the cylinders will be tall and narrow, the other will be short and stout. We will refer to the tall cylinder as cylinder A and the short one as cylinder B. Mark each cylinder now to avoid confusion later.

As you compare the two cylinders think about the amount of fill material that will be needed to completely fill each. Will the two cylinders hold exactly the same amount of material? Will cylinder A or cylinder B hold more?

Write down your prediction along with a supporting statement to explain your thinking. Do not proceed with the experiment until you have written your prediction and supporting statement.

The Experiment

Stand cylinder A inside cylinder B on a flat surface. Carefully pour your fill material into cylinder A with out allowing any to flow into cylinder B. Once cylinder A is completely filled think again about the amount each cylinder will hold. Do you want to revise your prediction?

Very slowly lift cylinder A allowing the fill material to move into cylinder B. What happens? Is there enough material to fill cylinder B? Does the material fill cylinder B exactly? Does the fill material overflow?

Reporting your solution

Your solution must include:

  1. your prediction and supporting statement;
  2. details of your experiment;
  3. your conclusion after running the experiment.

Bonus

Using the length and width of your paper, find the volume of each cylinder. Explain how calculating the volume of each container will verify your experiment results. Be sure to include your volume calculations and the difference between the volume of the two cylinders.

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