5th Grade GT Math
Building Mars Rovers:
Combining many math objectives related to the fractions unit, we put our engineering skills in action and built Mars rovers to honor the recent launch of NASA's Curiosity. We discovered how to work with fractions, measurement, ratio and proportion using hands-on discovery learning. We had a lot of fun and learned a lot along the way!
Rover Pride:
After the construction of our rovers, we created advertisements using computer hardware and software.
Making Discoveries:
In order to construct a rover crate, and understand the amount of materials necessary to get the job done, we needed to discover how to find surface area for 3D figures, so it was off to the computer lab. By breaking the figures down to their nets, we all took guesses for each formula, and we actually did very well!
Crate Construction:
Now for the crate. We used our geometric measurement skills, along with the fractions skills we learned during rover construction, to build crates for our rovers. The crates had to have specified padding space.
Paper Tower Engineering:
Problem-solving at its best! Working in teams with a limited amount of time and materials, the challenge was to build the tallest paper tower that would stand for at least five seconds. Engineers in ACTION!
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Our Friend - Mr. Stick:
Here, Mr. Stick explains mathematical concepts fifth grade GT math students learn. Mr Stick has many emotions, and for different concepts he has different feelings. Mr. Stick is a deep thinker with a lot to say!
Capacity Conversion Capers:
Creative! That's what we are when given the chance to come up with our own capacity problems! Try them!
Finding Math Around Us:
We see math in the world in which we live. Here are some digital photos taken by the students and shared with the class to show the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines. Also, in class, we analyzed photos Mrs. Young provided to determine the lines we saw. We had to be able to justify our thoughts.
Building Tree Diagrams:
Since tree diagrams, used to show possible outcomes, can be somewhat complicated, we used paper and string to build our own tree diagrams based upon choices relevant to us.
Testing Probability:
Working with probability, we categorized sticker cards by chosen attributes, then we determined theoretical probability of pulling specific cards out of a bag. Once we calculated theoretical probability, it was time to test our theories and find experimental probability. When comparing the two probabilities, we found that theoretical probability was not too far off!
Our Math Walls:
We love technology! And we love our Math Walls! To practice skills like metric conversion and function tables, Mrs. Young put together a Wallwisher Wall so we could post problems and answers from school or home. Finding matching graphics became a very entertaining task! Click on the picture of the Wall below to access our animated Function Stories Wall. You'll see that Mr. Stick is back!