• Teacher training is required. MSiC staff will provide an overview of the lessons and hands-on activities, distribute handouts and materials for use in the student lesson, and teach participants to use the Elluminate Live! videoconferencing system. Training may be face-to-face at the school or delivered virtually. The training may be during planning periods or after-school. The assigned school determines the method and time of the training.

• Student lessons are approximately 80 minutes long. The specific times of the lessons are based upon the school’s bell schedule. If a school is not on block periods, the lesson is split over 2 days.

• Virtual instructors are Andrew Derer, Brian Domroes, Carrie Persing, and Kris Vester.

Lesson Descriptions  

Running out of things to spend your money on? Don’t fret, nanotechnology has led to the development of many new products that are designed to make our lives easier. Students will take a step into the "Little Shop of Nano" and develop different pricing structures. Students will also solve multistep problems while exploring these 21st century products.
Standards of Learning: 2009 Math 6 (6.7)

Area 51

Math 6

Crop circles are not just left behind by aliens but by environmentally cautious farmers, as well. Since the 1970s, farmers have been using center-pivot irrigation systems to conserve water, but how are they maximizing the usage of their land? Students will work with area of different land plots and circular irrigation systems to develop a cost-effective farm design.
Standards of Learning: 2009 Math 6 (6.7, 6.10)

Ship(ping) Shape Available 2nd Semester

Math 7

Why are some trucks cylindrical while others are rectangular prisms? This lesson explores surface area, volume, and the engineering behind these different 3-dimensional shapes. The lesson also explores real-world math problems related to how products are packaged and shipped.
Standards of Learning: 2009 Math 7 (7.5)

Virtual Vacation

Math 7

Come aboard our virtual plane as we zoom around the world exploring architecture from several different continents. Are these buildings constructed and designed to have similarity? Discover geometry in real buildings as students use measuring, ratios, proportional reasoning, and problem solving skills during their travels around the world.
Standards of Learning: 2009 Math 7 (7.4, 7.6)

Catch the Wave

Math 8

Join us as we travel over the rainbow to explore the colors of mathematics. Students will discover the importance of scientific notation as they experiment with spectroscopes and the electromagnetic spectrum. Through their exploration they will compare and order extremely large and extremely small numbers using scientific notation having both positive and negative exponents.
Standards of Learning: 2009 Math 8 (8.1); 2003 & 2010 Physical Science (PS.1, PS.9)

Cube-N-Ometry

Math 8

Spatial visualization is important in many different fields of study such as cartography, architecture, and science. Students will explore the front, top, and side views of 3-D block figures by drawing them and by building them from drawings. Along the way, they will discuss how to find the surface area and volume of the figures. 
Standards of Learning: 2009 Math 8 (8.9)

Catching the Armed Bandit

Algebra I

Witnesses testify that they saw a man leaving the crime scene. The witnesses agree on several physical characteristics of the criminal but do not agree on his height. Fortunately, the criminal smudged fresh paint on the door frame with his upper arm as he was leaving the home. Students will collect and graph data, find the line of best fit, examine trends, and make predictions to help police determine the identity of the armed bandit.
Standards of Learning: 2009 Algebra I (A.4, A.6)

Take your spatial visualization to the advanced level. Through drawing and building, students will explore the front, top, and side views of more intense 3-D block figures. Along the way, they will discuss how to find the surface area and volume of the figures
Standards of Learning: 2009 Geometry (G.12)

2010-11 Dates 

Sessions are currently being assigned to specific schools. To participate, contact Carrie Persing or Kristine Vester.

 

Session	Teacher Training Dates	Student Lesson Dates	Status
Session 1	Nov. 8	Nov. 22, 23	Closed
Session 2	Nov. 9	Nov. 29, 30	Closed
Session 3	Nov. 15	Dec. 6, 7	Closed
Session 4	Nov. 16	Dec. 13, 14	Closed
Session 5	Jan. 24	Feb. 7, 8	Open
Session 6	Jan. 25	Feb. 14, 15	Closed
Session 7	Jan. 31	Feb. 28, Mar. 1	Open
Session 8	Feb. 1	Mar. 7, 8	Open
Session 9	Feb. 2	Feb. 16, 17	Closed
Session 10	Feb. 3	Feb. 23, 24	Closed
Session 11	Feb. 9	Mar. 2, 3	Open
Session 12	Feb. 10	Mar. 9, 10	Open
Session 13	Mar. 23	Apr. 6, 7	Closed
Session 14	Mar. 24	Apr. 13, 14	Closed
Session 15	Mar. 30	Apr. 27, 28	Open
Session 16	Mar. 31	May 4, 5	Open

For assistance, contact:

Carrie Persing

Educator, 6-12 Math

Phone: 343-6525 Ext. 262

Fax: 343-6529
E-mail: cpersing@msinnovation.info

Kristine Vester

Educator, 6-12 Math

Phone: 343-6525 Ext. 259

Fax: 343-6529
E-mail: kvester@msinnovation.info