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Determine if causality is reasonable for a given correlation
Students will show their understanding by...
...participation in classroom and team discussions
...notebook checks
...tests (pair, team, and individual)individual, team)
...classroom written work
...classroom discussions
...written homework
...quizzes (pair, teamteam, and individual)
...participation in games
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Students will...
...be able to use and interpret probability to study real data
......be able to use and interpret statistics to study real data
...be aware of techniques to manipluate data
Activities
Scale axes of graphs
DetermineExplore probability through experimentation
Learn the measures of central tendency (mode, median, mean, range)difference between theoretical and experimental probability
Classify and calculate independent and dependent probabilities
Represent possible outcomes in tables, grids and tree diagrams
Analyze questions for set of data
Display databias
Learn to select representative samples
Classify questions as open or closed option
Determine whether a correlation exists in stem-and-leafa scatter plot
Determine if causality is reasonable for a given correlation
Students will show their understanding by...
...participation in classroom and team discussions

CHAPTER 10 - THE JAR OF MARBLES (JM)
Probability, Statistics and Interpreting Data
Students will know...
...team roles...how to find theoretical and the importance of a team
...the relationship between positive and negative integersexperimental probability which will reinforce fraction skills
...how to use Toolkits and notetaking and use the Toolkitsrecognize question bias, to assist in learning mathematical rulesexplore sampling techniques, and proceduresto choose a representative sample
...how to analyze data using measuresfind the probability of central tendencyindependent and dependent events
...how to scaledetermine whether a correlation exists and if causality is reasonable for a graphgiven correlation
Students will...
able to analyze, interpret,use and organize everydayinterpret probability to study real data effectively
...
Activities
Scale axes of graphs

CHAPTER 9 - ZAPPO COLA CONTAINERS (ZC)
Circles and Cylinders
Students will know...
...team roles...how to find the circumference and the importancearea of a team
...the relationship between positive and negative integerscircle
...how to use Toolkits and notetaking and usecalculate the Toolkits to assist in learning mathematical rules and proceduressurface area of cylinders
...how to analyze data using measurescalculate the volume of central tendency
...how to scale a graphprisms and cylinders
Students will...
able to analyze, interpret,incorporate an understanding of the diameter, radius and organize everyday data effectivelycircumference of circles by exploring the relationship between the radius and the area of the circle
...be able to find the volume and surface area of a prism and cylinder
Activities
Scale axesDevelop an understanding of graphs
Determine the measuresvocabulary of central tendency (mode, median, mean, range)circles and polygons
Explore the circumference and area of circles
Develop and use the formulas for setfinding the volume and surface area of data
Display data in stem-and-leaf plotprisms and cylinders
Continue working with fractions and decimals
Practice more coordinate graphing
Improve students' ability to solve equations and use sub problems to solve complex problems
Students will show their understanding by...
...participation in classroom and team discussions
...notebook checks
...tests (pair, team, and individual)individual, team)
...classroom written work
...classroom discussions
...written homework
...quizzes (pair, teamteam, and individual)
...participation in games
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CHAPTER 8 - MARS COLONY (MC)
Geometry, Properties, and Equations
Students will know...
...team roles and the importance of a team
...the relationship between positive and negative integers
...how...how to use Toolkits and notetaking and use the Toolkits to assistDistributive Property in learning mathematical rules and proceduresmental math
...how to analyze data using measuresuse the Properties of central tendency
...howAngles and Triangles to scale a graphwrite equations
Students will...
able to analyze, interpret,apply properties and organize everyday data effectivelyclassifications of triangles and angles to write and solve equations
Activities
Scale axesClassify triangles by the lengths of graphs
Determinetheir sides
Classify and define geometry vocabulary
Solve angle problems involving complementary and supplementary angles
Write and solve algebraic equations
Solve problems by applying the measures of central tendency (mode, median, mean, range) for set of data
Display dataDistributive, Associative, and Commutative Properties
Combine like terms in stem-and-leaf plotalgebraic expressions and equations
Students will show their understanding by...
...participation in classroom and team discussions
...notebook checks
...tests (pair, team, and individual)individual, team)
...classroom written work
...classroom discussions
...written homework
...quizzes (pair, teamteam, and individual)
...participation in games
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Students will know...
...how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
...how to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals
...how to apply the operations with decimals and fractions in regards to real life situations
Students will...
able to analyze, interpret,add, subtract multiply and organize everyday data effectivelydivide fractions and decimals
Activities
Scale axesShow addition and subtraction of graphs
Determine the measuresfractions
Use and compare several alternative ways to add and subtract mixed numbers
Use multiplication of central tendency (mode, median, mean, range) for set of data
Display datafractions in stem-and-leaf plotcontext that illustrates how it works
Cite the reasons for inverting the divisor when dividing fractions
Examine the reason for counting decimals places when multiplying and "moving the decimal point" when dividing
Students will show their understanding by...
...participation in classroom and team discussions
...notebook checks
...tests (pair, team, and individual)individual, team)
...classroom written work
...classroom discussions
...written homework
...quizzes (pair, teamteam, and individual)
...participation in games
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CHAPTER 7 - THE GARCIAS' NEW HOUSE
Operations with Fractions and Decimals
Students will know...
...team roles and the importance of a team
...the relationship between positive and negative integers
...how...how to use Toolkitsadd, subtract, multiply and notetaking and use the Toolkits to assist in learning mathematical rules and procedures
...how to analyze data using measures of central tendencydivide fractions
...how to scale a graph
Students will...
...be able to analyze, interpret, and organize everyday data effectively

CHAPTER 6 - MILLIONS AND BILLIONS (MB)
Ratio and Proportion
Students will know...
...team roles...how to write and the importance of a team
...the relationship between positive and negative integerssimplify ratios
...how to use Toolkitsset up and notetakingsolve proportions involving percents, discount rates, maps, scale models, similar geometric figures, and use the Toolkits to assist in learning mathematical rules and proceduresunit rates
...how to analyze data using measures of central tendency
...how to scale a graphfind common percentages
Students will...
able to analyze, interpret,set up and organizesolve proportions in everyday data effectivelylife problems involving percents, discount rates, maps and scale models
Activities
Scale axes of graphs
DetermineSet up and solve proportions for problems and situations including:
Distance
Rate
Time
Unit Rate
Percent
Discount
Scale Drawings
Models (maps, geometric figures and currency exchange)
Change fractions to decimals using division
Estimate and calculate percents
Estimate and calculate probability
Find the measures of central tendency (mode, median, mean, range)LCM for setpairs of integers
Calculate probabilities of data
Display data in stem-and-leaf plotcomplementary events
Students will show their understanding by...
...participation in classroom and team discussions
...notebook checks
...tests (pair, team, and individual)individual, team)
...classroom written work
...classroom discussions
...written homework
...quizzes (pair, teamteam, and individual)
...participation in games
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