Dear Families,
I just wanted to let you know what we are up to right now in math and science.
Math:
- We learned about a data representation in science called a BoxPlot (used for describing a set of data and for comparing two data sets). This week in math we are practicing it to get ready to show independence with a quiz on Wednesday.
- Students will need to know (and are practicing):
- Finding the range of the data.
- Finding the minimum, the maximum, the median, the first quartile and the third quartile of the data.
- Plotting this information on a graph called a box plot.
- Making statements of comparison between groups of data based on the range, the interquartile range, and the median.
- Tonight's homework is here: [link]
Answers to tonight's homework are here: [link]
Science:
- We are currently examining rocks from cliffs that are about 35 miles apart from each other in the Grand Canyon so we can see if there are any similarities between them. Spoiler: yes there are! :)
- We are wrapping up our observations of the rocks today and tomorrow. Then we will be comparing the two canyons together with rock-type correlation as evidence for how the Grand Canyon was formed.
Warm Regards,
Brian MacNevin
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