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Question Bank p. 69-73 Glossary p. 134 Additional Pra ctice p. 120-127 Family Letter p. 114-115
Growing, Growing, Grow ing -- Unit Planning Overview 8
th
Grade
Investigations &
Assessments
Days
Materials for Students
Transparencies
ACE
Questions
Miscellaneous
1.
Exponential Growth Read TE p. 16 a-i
4
8 � x11 sheets of scrap paper Sci ssors (1/group)Copies of labsheet 1.2 (1/group)Counters like chips or pennies
(about 65/group)
Large newsprint to make large
graphs
1.1-1.3Transparency of labsheet
1.2
1.1: #4-9, 12
1.2: #1-3, 10, 131.3: #11, 14-16
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2
Growth Patterns Read TE p. 30 a-g
4
Materials for growing mold (see
the launch section of Problem
2.3) Moldy bre ad (see page 16j)
2.1-2.3
2.1: #2-4, 142.1: #1, 5- 9, 15, 16
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Check-Up
1
Copies of pages 65-66Answers on pa ges 80-81
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3
Growth Factors Read TE p. 44 a-g
4
3.1-3.3B
3.1: #1, 2, 15, 16,
18
3.2: #3-83.3: #9-14, 17
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Quiz
1
Copies of p. 67-68Answers on p. 81- 82
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4.
Exponential Decay Read TE p. 60 a-o
6
Quarter-inch grid papers (get
from math team stock or s ee p.
117)
Very hot waterCups to hold hot wate rThermometersWatch or clock
4.1 � 4.4C
4.1: #1, 6, 84.2: #2, 4, 9
4.3: #3, 54.4: #7, 10
Quarter-inch grid paper is
needed for several ACE
problems.
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Self-Assessment
Take Home
Copies of p. 79
Unit Test
1
Copies of p. 74-77
Answers on p. 85-87
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Unit Project (optional)
1-2
Copies of p. 61-62Guide on p. 92
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