Introduction |
| Anchor Video |
| Concept Map |
| Project Calendar |
| Lesson Plans |
| Letter to Parents |
| Assessments |
| Resources |
| Modifications |
| Grant |
Thank you for choosing this project to use in your classroom. To do this project the mathematics that will be used is nothing that is not done in a regular 6th grade classroom. On the other hand there are some areas where some background knowledge can only enrich the experience, not only for you, but for your students as well. To make the project more open to your students you may want to tailor the lessons to a region or landmarks in your area. To find maps and other information I have found that the following websites are very helpful.
www.usgs.gov – this website will give a topographic map of any area including yours. This can be used to have the students change the rate of “The Elephant” as he goes over different terrain. It also gives the students exposure to topographic maps.
www.mapquest.com and http://maps.google.com are both very helpful websites as your students can plot a route and use the roads and highways to track down and get “the Elephant.”
Also if you are not familiar with the operation of remote controlled cars be sure to charge the batteries for a full 24 HOURS before the lesson on RATE. You can also charge them well in advance and keep the batteries in a cool/cold place as this will aid the batteries in keeping their charge. If this is not done the cars will not make it through the class period. Also it is a good idea to charge the batteries between classes if you have the time.
Everything else should be straightforward. Again we would like to thank you for choosing this project to do in your classroom. If you have any questions at all about anything in the packages please feel free to email us. Our email addresses are included in the lessons packet on the front page. I hope you and your students explore and enjoy. Thank you.