MapQuest: Graphing in the Physical Sciences
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | Mathematics Science Social Studies | |
| Author | Bryan Barnett
Pat Ryan Judy Staats | |
| Description | This unit deals with various ways to record and graphically
represent data in the physical sciences. In these lessons, the student will map an imaginary ocean floor, chart the erosion of beaches, explore plate-techtonics, reconstruct ocean surface currents and participate in an archeological dig in their classroom. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | 1. Graphing calculator (optional)
2. Computer with internet connection (optional) 3. 3-D Graphing Software (optional) 4. Computer printer, preferably color (optional) 5. computer with Microsoft Excel (optional) 6. overhead projector 7. computer with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint 8. scanner 9. calculator, preferably with graphing capabilities | |
| Grade Level | 8 | |
| National Standards | SCIENCE:
Understands the nature of scientific knowledge Understands Earth's composition and structure Understands the nature of scientific inquiry Understands Earth's composition and structure Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle MATHEMATICS: Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of measurement Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of measurement FINE ARTS: Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts | |
| Career Clusters | Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | graph
graphing map mapping grid topographic plate techtonics under-sea formations currents erosion coastal erosion beach erosion | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview
Lesson 1: Indiana Bones... In Search of the Missing Homework Lesson 2: Sounding our the Sea Floor Lesson 3: Floating Continents Lesson 4: Surface Currents Leson 5: Shoreline Erosion | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | SAI.1, SAI.2, SAI.3 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 8.9, 8.11, 8.16, 8.21, 8.26, 8.41, 8.46, 8.15, 8.17 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 8.14, 8.15, 8.16, 8.17, 8.18, 8.19, 8.20, 8.21, 8.22, 8.23, 8.24, 8.25, 8.26, 8.27, 8.30, 8.40, 8.44, 8.49, 8.50, 8.54, 8.57, 8.58, 8.60, 8.64, 8.66, 8.70, 8.72, 8.75, 8.77, 8.78, 8.82, 8.84, 8.85, 8.86, 8.88, 8.89, 8.90, 8.91, 8.92, 8.93, 8.86 | |