Gummi Bear Math Extensions
Some ideas to get you
startedŠ
For All Projects:
- Calculating
cost of construction materials
- Surface
area
- Estimation
- Graphing
– bar graphs, pie graphs, some linear graphs
- Line
of Best Fit for any linear graphing application
SpecificallyŠ
For Bear-a-pult
- Graphing
- For
practice naming ordered pairs, create a coordinate grid on the floor to
launch onto
- Geometry/Graphing:
distance versus angle bear-a-pult is pulled back
- Accuracy
versus precision
- Probability
of bear landing on his back/side/stomach/head
- Range
for distance
For Parachute
- Graph
mass versus fall time
- Calculating
surface area of irregular shapes (chute)
- Estimating
volume of chute
- Geometry:
shape requirements for chute
- Accuracy
versus precision
- Adding
negative and positive numbers with a labeled bull's eye target
For Bearville Ferry
- Graphing
- Number
of "sea" straws versus ferry distance
- Distance
between "sea" straws versus ferry distance
- Surface
area of sail
- Calculate
average speed
- Range
for distance
For Skyscraper
- Geometry:
include required shapes in design
- Mean,
median and mode for heights, number of gummis, etc
For SailCar
- Graphing
distance versus sail area
- Calculate
average speed
- Range
for distance
- Positive
and negative numbers (create a number line on the floor with tape and
change the direction in which you blow)