Fraction Retests will be this Friday, January 23, in math class. You can help them prepare as much as you'd like, but do read last week's blog entry for how to really dig in and provide help that lasts. These are critical skills and we're moving on!
As for today ...
Assignment: Reading Between the Data
Due: Wednesday, January 21
Today we touched on the idea of interpolation, a big word! Their homework reflects this idea: what assumptions can you make based on the data that you have? Interpolation is looking at the data and deciding what is missing within that range. It's drawing logical conclusions from what you see. It's how we can easily blend the hard sciences together. So tonight, they are looking at data and seeing what they can glean from the data they see.
So, how can you help?
Don't have them graph the data unless they think of it! We are going to graph it later to emphasize how much better the visual graph of the data is than just the numbers. Instead, have them think about the 5-minute intervals and how far each data point is from the question they are asking. Let them just THINK about what seems probable. There are no single answers, but there are many that wouldn't make sense given the range of the data collected. So, discuss it if they ask, see what they can presume, and have them give what seem to be reasonable answers. It can be difficult to trust your instincts, but sometimes just having an equation doesn't get you to think about why things are the way they are!
So let them go for it. ;-)
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