Learning Community Assignments Fall 2003
MW
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# |
Date |
Assignment |
Date Due |
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1 |
8/25 |
Field Trip to |
8/25 |
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2 |
8/27 |
Campus Orientation, Circle Lab, Library Research on Toxic Chemicals |
8/27 |
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3 |
9/3 |
Field Trip to |
9/3 |
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4 |
9/8 |
Research and Field Trip Reports, Library Orientation Find Someone Who, |
9/8 |
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5 |
9/10 |
Population Lines , Learning Style Inventory, Writing Sample |
9/10 |
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6 |
9/15 |
Scientific Notation, Dirt Linear Model, Percent,
Paths of Life Reports; |
9/15 |
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7 |
9/17 |
Percent Finder, Population Pyramids, |
9/22 |
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8 |
9/22 |
Percent Leaves |
9/24 |
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9 |
9/24 |
Value Auction |
9/29 |
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10 |
9/29 |
Percent Shortcuts, Metric Measurement Lab |
10/1 |
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11 |
10/1 |
San Pedro River Zone Analysis, News Article |
10/6 |
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12 |
10/6 |
Area of Right Triangles, Area of Polygons Metric Measurements |
10/8 |
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13 |
10/8 |
Fishbanks Records |
10/13 |
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14 |
10/13 |
Fishbanks Articles Main Ideas |
10/15 |
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15 |
10/15 |
Project Plans Biosphere Field Trip Notes |
10/15 |
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16 |
10/20 |
Project Progress Report |
10/27 |
|
17 |
10/27 |
Population Density, Percent Paper Strips |
10/29 |
|
18 |
10/29 |
Country Population Growth |
11/3 |
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19 |
11/3 |
Earth Population |
11/5 |
|
20 |
11/5 |
Excel Country Population |
11/10 |
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21 |
11/10 |
Site Survey, Decimal Scales |
11/12 |
|
22 |
11/12 |
Base e Formulas, Similar Triangles, Cross Staff Indirect Measurement |
11/17 |
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23 |
11/17 |
Volume of Rectangular Prisms, Personal Web Page |
11/19 |
|
24 |
11/19 |
Romero Ruins Field Trip Data |
11/24 |
|
25 |
11/24 |
Volume Lab, Visual Basic Program, Decimal Quiz |
11/26 |
|
26 |
11/26 |
Algebraic Thinking Worksheet # 1,2, Computer Research
Powerpoint |
12/1 |
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27 |
12/1 |
Algebra Thinking Worksheet #3, Equation Worksheet #1,
How Much Space? |
12/3 |
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28 |
12/3 |
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12/8 |
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29 |
12/8 |
Equations Worksheet #2, Equation Applications Worksheet |
12/10 |
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30 |
12/10 |
Class Evaluations, Writing Sample |
12/10 |
All Extra Credit and makeup assignments are due on Wednesday, December 4, one week before the last day of class.
Instructions: Put your name, date of absence, description of the assignment, and the name of the class on each make up assignment. Makeup assignments are due two class days after you return to class after your absence. You must also complete and hand in any regular class assignments from the day you were absent.
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# |
Date of Absence |
Makeup for Absences |
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1 |
8/25 |
Write a set of instructions for finding the size of a pot from a broken piece that contains the rim of the pot. Include a sketch and example. |
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2 |
8/27 |
Measure in centimeters the distance across and the distance around 10 circles. Then divide the distance around by the distance across for each circle and report your results in a table. |
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3 |
9/3 |
Look up the Arizona State Museum Paths of Life exhibit on the Internet. Write a one page report about it, focusing on an area of your interest. |
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4 |
9/8 |
Look up on the Internet the population of 10 towns in the United States that are from 2000 to 1 million in population. Plot the population values on a number line. |
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5 |
9/10 |
1. Write a one page paper explaining scientific notation: what it is and how and why it is used. Give examples. 2. Pick ten Arizona towns and locate them on a population scale. |
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6 |
9/15 |
Make a linear model of a situation other than height of dirt vs. time. |
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7 |
9/17 |
Find and solve a percent problem from a newpaper or magazine. |
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8 |
9/22 |
Draw a picture that has about 20% of its area black and the rest white |
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9 |
9/24 |
Starting with 1 million dollars, make a budget for the purchasable things you want most in your life (some things are priceless). |
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10 |
9/29 |
1. Show how you know what 30% of 500 is. 2. Measure five items in your home using the metric system and record the results. |
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11 |
10/1 |
Write a one page article about the plants and animals of the San Pedro River |
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12 |
10/6 |
1. Draw and find the area of three right triangles. 2. Draw and find the area of three polygons of different shapes. |
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13 |
10/8 |
Read the "Tragedy of the Commons" and write a one page paper expressing your ideas about it. Explain how it relates to the Fishbanks Simulation. |
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14 |
10/13 |
Write a one-page paper describing the pattern of depletion of a renewable resource. Explain what is meant by "carrying capacity" |
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15 |
10/15 |
Look up the Biosphere on the Internet and write a one-page paper describing the Biosphere, its purpose, construction and history. |
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16 |
10/20 |
Write a one-page paper describing the results of your FOCUS career assessment |
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17 |
10/27 |
Measure the length of your shoe, then calculate its length if it were 20% longer and 20% shorter. |
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18 |
10/29 |
Find data on the Internet from the U.S. Census Bureau and
make a model of the population growth of |
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19 |
11/3 |
Use an Excel spreadsheet and your |
|
20 |
11/5 |
Draw decimal scales and locate the following decimals on the scales: .05, 3.34, .00457, .26, .0138, .000062, 37.6, .030, .00203, .74 |
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21 |
11/10 |
(1) Use your pace to measure the distances around a
building, and make a scale drawing of the building. Indicate the scale you used for your
drawing. (2) Change the following exponential function to the rate form and
give the growth rate as a percent: A =
254 e.3426t |
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22 |
11/12 |
Measure the height of a building or tree using similar triangles. Explain how you measured it and show your calculations. |
|
23 |
11/17 |
Find the volume of 5 different solid objects. Draw a picture of each object, indicating its dimensions. |
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24 |
11/19 |
Go on a field trip to an archaeological site and write a five page report on your observations. Include numerical data about the sizes and ages of various parts of the site. |
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25 |
11/24 |
1. Draw with dimensions and find the volume of five differently shaped items from your home. 2. Write a computer program to convert miles to kilometers. |
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26 |
11/26 |
Make a Powerpoint presentation that includes at least one page on each topic listed in the “CIS120 Research on Computers” assignment sheet. |
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27 |
12/1 |
1. Find two functions from a news article about something other than math and write equations for them. Give an example of how you would use the equation to make a prediction. Attach a copy of the news article. 2. Write a one page paper in your own words about weapons used by ancient peoples. |
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28 |
12/3 |
1. Write a one page paper in your own words about weapons used by plants and dyes used by ancient peoples. 2. Write a one page paper in your own words about pottery used by ancient peoples. 3. Write a one page paper about the federal laws that govern archaeology site preservation. |
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29 |
12/8 |
1. Write a one page paper in your own words about art and language used by ancient peoples. 2. Write a one page paper in your own words about basketry used by ancient peoples. 3. Write and solve five equations, using both pictures and numbers to show what each step means. |
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30 |
12/10 |
1. Write a one page paper in your own words about food used by ancient peoples. 2. Write a one page paper in your own words about medicinal plants and herbs used by ancient peoples. 3. Write and solve five equations with negative numbers, using both pictures and numbers to show what each step means. |