Thursday, December 20, 2012

Great Graphs!


Homework

Choose one of the data sets below. Make a broken line graph for that data set. Then talk about 3 things that you know about the data. Who might want to use this data and what would they do with it?

Monthly Precipitation

 
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cairns, Aus40041043019090402020232390170

   
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Prince Rupert BC240190210160130100120130190310310280


Monthly Temperatures in Ottawa (In C)
 
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ottawa, On101223303235353332272016



Here is our anchor charts to help us for our graphing test tomorrow.



Monday, December 17, 2012

Science Review Questions

Hello Everyone!

Here are the questions that we created to help us study for our test on Energy on Wednesday. 

Don't forget to use your info sheet that you created from our class presentations to help you as well.  I highly suggest you know about the forms of energy we studied, and know some things about them.

Happy Studying!

Ms. Pike :)

Science Test Review

Learning Goals:
  • Learn about how we use energy and resources
  • Look at ways to save or conserve energy
  • Understand how energy can be changed
  • Know what renewable and non renewable sources of energy are


Learn about how we use energy and resources

  • How does (a specific type of energy) work?
  • Solar, nuclear, geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, (types of energy)
  • How is (type of energy) used?
  • Where can you find (specific type of energy)?
  • What are some natural resources that provide energy?
  • What are some benefits to and cons of using alternative forms of energy?

Look at ways to save or conserve energy

  • We can use less energy
  • Turning off lights when you are out
  • Closing the tap when you brush your teeth
  • Using clotheslines to dry small batches of clothes
  • Using renewable energies:  geothermal, wind, solar, hydroelectric
  • Look for other ways to find renewable energies

Understand how energy can be changed
  • How can we use the energy from the sun to …..from the wind to…..
  • How many ways can (this type of energy) be changed?
  • What type of energy does (name) create?


Know what renewable and non renewable sources of energy are
  • What energy forms are renewable and non-renewable?
  • What do you think could be a future form of renewable energy and why would this be a good idea?
  • Define renewable and non-renewable forms of energy.
  • Can renewable energies be upgraded so that they use less materials?  Why or why not?
  • What changes or modifications need to be made in order for us to use solar power more effectively in our homes?
  • How could you change a non-renewable source into a renewable source of energy?

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Question Wednesday!!!!!!!

Today was a questioning Wednesday.We were answering questions all week it was awesome.
We did all types of different questions, like on the line questions which are level 1 questions, between the line questions level 2 ,and beyond the line question which is level 3. The link is in the description

What are on the line questions?

 
Can you give some examples of on the line questions?
 
                                      FROM GROUP 3   
                            

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Now On to Graphing!

Hello!

We have just finished our unit on whole numbers, decimals and fractions.  I will be marking the test this weekend and hope to have your child's final mark back to them sometime next week.

Starting Monday we will be working on graphing until the end of December.  Here are our learning goals for the unit:

Learning Goals – Graphing
I will…
·        Identify if data is discrete or continuous data;
·        Collect and organize primary and secondary data;
·        Use scales on graphs;
·        Learn how we can use a little bit of data to make judgements;
·        Decide if the way that data was collected was fair or not;
·        Make conclusions about data I see;
·        Learn about, and calculate mean;
·        Compare two related sets of data and talk about what is the same and what’s different in the data;
·        Use different types of graphs to help me represent and compare data (e.g., stem and leaf plot, double bar graphs, broken line graphs

As you and your child come across different graphs, have them talk about what they notice in the graph and how they think the data was collected.  Have them make their own graphs about things that happen in your home.  Remember that we will be using different types of graphs like Stem and Leaf Plot, Double Bar Graph and the new one for Grade 5:  Broken Line Graph. 

Here is some information about those types of graphs:

Stem and Leaf Plot
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/stemleaf.htm

Double Bar Graph
http://www.basic-mathematics.com/double-bar-graphs.html

Broken Line Graph
http://www.ck12.org/concept/Broken-Line-Graphs/#all

We will also be using the website "Create A Graph" - But PLEASE do not use the pie or the XY graph as they are not our grade level. 
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

Have A Great Weekend!
Ms. Pike