Integers and Science

Introduction

Explore the connections between integers and science. The boiling and freezing point of liquids, the melting and freezing points of solids, and the temperature of planets, are all expressed as integers. 

Task

To prepare for these explorations, you will need to evaluate the lessons on integers and complete the interactive exercises at the end. You will then practice integers and scientific facts. Next, you will extend your knowledge by searching the web for additional scientific facts similar to the ones from the practice activity. Lastly, you will use the facts you gathered to create an original problem for your own worksheet. These tasks will require a computer, access to the web, paper and pencil.

Process

Process Part I: Learning About Integers

  1. Browse the Unit on Integers, which includes Integer Properties and Arithmetic Operations.
  2. Complete the five interactive exercises at the end of each lesson.

Process Part II: Apply Your Knowledge

  1. Print and complete the Worksheet on Integers and Science (PDF).
  2. Be sure to include the proper units for each answer.
  3. Share your completed worksheet with a classmate or family member.
  4. Print the answer key for the activity above.
  5. Check your answers for accuracy including units.

Process Part III: Extend Your Knowledge

  1. Search the web for five additional scientific facts similar to the ones from the activity in Part II.
  2. Use the facts you gathered to create five original problems involving integers for your own worksheet.
  3. Work out each problem on your worksheet to create an answer key.
  4. Have a classmate or family member complete your worksheet
  5. Check his or her answers for accuracy with your answer key.
Evaluation
Eberhart
Math Webquest
Name: ________________________ Teacher: Oden
Date Submitted: ____________ Title of Work: ___________________

 

  Criteria Points
4 3 2 1  
Introduction All questions were answered completely and rationales for the answers wereclearly stated. All questions were answered completely, but rationales for the all the answerswere not clearly stated. Not all questions were answered completely, or greater than 2 rationales for the all answers were not clearly stated. All questionswere notanswered completely. ____
Task All areas of the task were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. At least one area of the task was not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. At least two areas of the task were not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a moderate level of thought. The task is incomplete and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the task. ____
Process: Teamwork It is evident that a mutual effort and cohesive unit created the final product. The team worked well together, but could have utilized each other's skills to a better degree. The team had problems working together. Little collaboration occurred. The final product is not the result of a collaborative effort. The group showed no evidence of collaboration. ____
Process: Originality The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a high degree of originality. The ideas expressed by the body of work are mostly original. The group may have improved upon a previous idea. The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a low degree of originality. There were no original ideas expressed in this project.  
Grammar, Format , and Spelling The final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had 1 error related to either grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.  
        Total----> ____

 
Conclusion

Congratulations! You learned about integer properties and operations. You also learned how integers are used to express the boiling and freezing point of liquids, the melting and freezing points of solids and the temperature of planets. You engaged in independent, online research to gather scientific facts on these topics. Lastly, you used the facts you gathered to create your own problems involving integers.

Credits
  1. Math Goodies Unit on Integers.
  2. Math Goodies Worksheet on Integers and Science (PDF).
  3. Math Goodies answer key for the worksheet above (PDF).
  4. Search engine Google