Math Explorations
2006 – 2007
Mrs. Pintarelli
(This plan is subject to change, if needed.) 
Rev. 9/10/06

In addition to the text, we will do as many of the possible projects as time permits. 

Quarter 1

Numbers and Data in our World and Beyond

Graphing

Integers, Decimals, Basic Number Operations

Scientific Notation

Text Chapters

Possible Projects/Activities

8th grade text: Chapters 1Graphing, 2Integers, 7Number sense, Rational/Irrational numbers

7th grade text: Chapters 1Graphing, 3A, 9

6th grade text: Chapters 10Graphing,1-4 Key concepts, 5A,

5th grade text: Chapters 1Graphing, 2-5 Key concepts

1. Graphing in the Real World: Research/Investigation project; Graphs with Excel and/or Graph Club
2. Fibonnacci numbers in Nature
Update pond data on website; collect Nature Trail Data
3. Numbers Large and Small -
Set up Astronomy Database - use scientific notation; microscopic entities and their size (place value and scientific notation).

 

Quarter 2

Algebraic Thinking, Numerical Operations, Patterns

Variable expressions and equations

Fractions

Percents

Text Chapters

Possible Projects

8th grade text: Chapters 3Algebra, 4 Equations and Inequalities, 6 Percent, 10 Functions and Relationships 

7th grade text: Chapters 2, 3B, 4, 8

6th grade text: Chapters 5A,7, 8, 9, 12C 14

5th grade text: Chapters 7, 8AB, 9,12B

Other activities:
Formulas in a spreadsheet

Visual Thinking Cards

 

Quarter 3

Geometry and Measurement

Two-dimensional geometry

Three-dimensional geometry

Measurements

Text Chapters

Possible Projects

8th grade text: Chapters 8 Geometry, Measurement, 9 Area, Volume, 11 Similarity, Congruence, Transformations

7th grade text: Chapters 5,10,11

6th grade text: Chapters 6, 11, 5B

5th grade text: Chapters 6,10 BC, 11AC, 8C, 10A, 11B

To be determined

 

Quarter 4

Ratios and Probability

Rates, Ratios, Proportions

Probability

Text Chapters

Possible Projects

8th grade text: Chapters 5 Ratio, Proportion, 12 Counting, Probability

7th grade text: Chapters: 6, 7, 12

6th grade text: Chapters: 12, 13

5th grade text: Chapter 12 A,C

To be determined 

Other activities:
Nature Trail to Scale