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Patrick Henry Science Fair is coming up quick.  It will be 5/24/2012

Don’t tell anyone, but Mr. Quinn has helped pull together some sites to help you find a project if you are late getting started.

Take a look at the links below and explore some ideas.  Report back the answers to the following questions to Mr. Quinn at the end of the period:

1. What is the name of the project?

2. What is the web address where you found it? (www._________________________________)

3. What attracted you to the project (what do you think was cool about it)

4. After you have read the procedures, what do you think will be a challenge about this project?

5. What do you think you might need help with to complete your project?

6. What do you think you might learn from working with this project?

Here are the links to explore!!

http://mail.genoaschools.net/staff/pscline/science_fair_project.htm

http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/resources.php

http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojectideas/a/5thgradeproject.htm

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

I can review the concept of probability.  Probability is the really another way of saying the chance something could occur.

As bellwork, please view the two videos listed below:

1) Let’s start by watching the Probability Math Song Video.  Follow this link to listen to the song: ProbabilitySong

2) Let’s review why that song makes sense:  Watch this quick video on the math of the song: SimpleProbability

We are now going to run some simulations to check your understanding and see if the materials presented are correct.    Mr. Quinn will work with your group during this phase of the lesson.  Please wait for instructions.

Coin Flip –http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Coin/ 

If your coin flip wont work on your computer, try this one
Spinner – http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ExpProbability/

Now that we have looked at the real world of probability, please read below and follow the directions.

Assessment:

Probability is used in games all the time.  A really famous game show host named Monty Hall once asked contestants to make a choice to find something behind 3 doors.  It became so famous, it was called the “Monty Hall Problem”. To learn more, follow the link and select #5.and/or watch this video: TheMontyHallProblem

Today’s exit pass:  On a piece of paper, please explain in your own words why the probability is better to change doors in the Monty Hall problem rather than stand with your first answer.

5th Grade Benchmark DAP B – C – I -K
6- – 7th – 8th th Grade Benchmark DAP C- I – K

I can log into the web page below and follow the directions on the worksheet I was given to work on today.

When I am done, I will take the quiz on that site and record my score on the worksheet before turning the sheet in at the end of class.

http://usa-sos.org/index.cfm?Page=6th_Grade

If there is additional time, I will log into 1st in Math and continue to log stickers for my team!

Patrick Henry took part in the Renaissance Learning Read the Most contest on March 2, 2012.

The goal of the contest was to break last year’s record of 2.1 million books read in one day. Patrick Henry students spent the day reading and taking AR quizes to see which home room in our school read the most books during the day.

The school also had a special visit from Dr. Suess to celebrate his birthday.