| Exploring Integers and Scientific Facts |
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Introduction:
There are many connections between integers and science. The boiling and
freezing point of liquids, the melting and freezing points of solids, and the temperature of planets, are
all expressed as integers.
You have been selected to explore these connections.
The Task:
To prepare for these explorations, you will need to browse our lessons on
integers, completing the interactive
exercises at the end of each. You will then complete a worksheet
on integers and scientific facts. Next, you will extend your knowledge by searching on the web for additional scientific facts
similar to the ones from the worksheet. Lastly, you will use the facts you
gathered to create original problems for your own worksheet. These tasks will require a computer, access to the web,
paper and pencil.
The Process:
Process Part I: Learning About Integers
- Browse our Unit on Integers,
which includes an introduction, absolute value, comparing and ordering,
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Complete the five
interactive exercises at the end of each lesson.
- Complete the Practice
Exercises and the Challenge
Exercises.
Process Part II: Apply Your Knowledge
- Print and complete our Worksheet on Integers and
Science (PDF).
- Be sure to include the proper units for each answer.
- Share your completed worksheet with a classmate or family member.
- Print the answer key for
the worksheet above.
- Check your answers for accuracy including units.
Process Part III: Extend Your Knowledge
- Search the web for ten additional scientific facts similar to the ones from our
worksheet in Part II.
- Use the facts you gathered to create ten original problems involving
integers for your own worksheet.
- Work out each problem on your worksheet to create an answer key.
- Have a classmate or family member complete your worksheet
- Check his or her answers for accuracy with your answer key.
Resources:
- Math Goodies Unit
on Integers.
- Lessons from this unit including
Introduction,
Absolute Value,
Comparing & Ordering,
Addition,
Subtraction,
Multiplication and
Division.
- Math Goodies Worksheet on Integers and
Science (PDF).
- Math Goodies answer key for
the worksheet above (PDF).
- Search engines
such as Bing,
Google, and
Yahoo!
Evaluation:
- Print the answer key for our
worksheet from Process Part II.
- Check your answers to see if you are correct.
- Ask a science professional to check your worksheet for scientific accuracy.
- Have a classmate or family member complete your worksheet.
- Check his or her answers for mathematical accuracy with your answer key.
Conclusion:
Congratulations! You learned about integer properties and operations. You
also learned how integers are used to express the boiling and freezing point of
liquids, the melting and freezing points of solids and the temperature of
planets. You engaged in independent, online research to gather scientific facts
on these topics. Lastly, you used the facts you gathered to create your own
problems involving integers.
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