The Fate of Our Junk and Consumption.

1)Read Learn the "Fate of Our Junk" What are 3 mathematical facts from the article? http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/human-footprint/ 2) Take the Interactive Tour to see about your Human Footprint. Click on the "Diapers" Link at the bottom of the main page. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/human-footprint/ Post your comments to each.

A GIGABYTE OF MUSIC, HOW MUCH IS THAT?

Individual Illegal Downloaders Next on Entertainment Industry Hit List

Posted: 09.03.03

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec03/swap_9-03.html

Read the following article. Click on the questions block and post your answers to the questions in the weblog.

Conversions: 1 gigabyte = 1000 megabytes 1 CD = 700 megabytes (This data item was taken from a package of CDs; other sizes may be available.)

*Remember "1 gigabyte = 1000 megabytes" the fractions "1 gigabyte / 1000 megabytes" and "1000 megabytes / 1 gigabyte" both equal one.

(Multiplying by one preserves identity (x * 1 = x), so multiplying a measurement by one of these fractions produces an equivalent measurement. Since (x*1*1*1 = 1) multiple changes can be made at once.)

"How many CDs does it take to hold 5 gigabytes of files?" 5 gigabytes * (1000 megabytes / 1 gigabyte) * (1 CD / 700 megabytes) = (5 gigabytes /1) * (1000 megabytes / 1 gigabyte) * (1 CD / 700 megabytes) = (Note: Draw a slash through the bolded units of measure to show canceling) (5 * 1000* 1 CDs) / (1 * 700) = 5000 CDs / 700 = 7.142857... CDs

So it would take 8 CDs to hold 5 gigabytes of files.

How does this problem change if we wanted to know how many songs fit in five gigabytes of files? If 1 CD = 80 minutes of playing time (copied from the label of a package of CDs) 1 song = 2.5 minutes of music (A typical song lasts from 2 to 3 minutes. Emphasize that our final answer will be only a rough estimate, but it will help us understand the size of five gigabytes.)

Solution: "How many songs fit in five gigabytes of files?" 5 gigabytes * (1000 megabytes / 1 gigabyte) * (1 CD / 700 megabytes) * (80 min. / 1 CD) * (1 song / 2.5 min.) = 5 gigabytes * (1000 megabytes / 1 gigabyte) * (1 CD / 700 megabytes) * (80 min. / 1 CD) * (1 song / 2.5 min.) = (Note: Draw a slash through the bolded units of measure to show canceling) (5 * 1000 * 1 * 80 * 1 song) / (1* 700 * 1 * 2.5) = (400,000 songs / 1750) = about 228.571... songs or about 229 songs.

In Moodle, complete the activity and submit your work in the Assignment.

Reflect on your year.

Use one of the following questions:

When reflecting on your year, focus on these essential questions

Summarize/Retell:

• What was the title of the course?
• What were the skills involved in being successful?
  • What background skills or knowledge did you need ?
  • What procedures did you follow?

Reflect:

• What skills did you use throughout the year?
• What were your strengths? weaknesses?

1. Thinking back (connecting to past memories and experiences that relate to the course) eg. What prior learning or previous life experiences come to my mind about this topic?

2. Thinking forward (considering future implications of the topic) eg. What aspect of this course would I like to study further? How might this learning influence my future?

3. Thinking inward (recognizing feelings and emotions about the topic) eg. Do I have negative or positive associations with this class? Where might that be coming from?

4. Thinking outward (considering other’s point of view on the class) How might another person view this course? In what ways does that view differ from mine?

Syllabus and Lesson 8.1

What are your thoughts about the course expectations? What seems familiar about lesson 8.1?

The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke

Read the book "The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke" and summarize each chapter of the book in a word document. Upload your chapter summaries to Moodle or to your CCIU Google Doc (you must share the doc with me).

Then develop a 2 year financial plan based on your reading. Use Excel Spreadsheet in Google Docs to layout your plan. OR use Microsoft Office Word and excel also summarize your plan in writing.

Use the link below to guide you in your process.

Do some research:
Earning: What are your potential earning in your career/technical fields after you graduate high school?
http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm

Withholding: Federal and State Tax
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/employees/article/0,,id=130504,00.html

Read: All Financial Matters about budgeting money
http://allfinancialmatters.com/category/budgeting/

Browse some of the these links to help you decide:
http://allfinancialmatters.com/links/

Savings: Will you invest in traditional methods of savings? Money Markets Accounts? Roth IRS? Read more about several ways to invest your money.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/

Financial Planning for Teens: A 5-STEP PROCESS http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3831/is_200205/ai_n9036382

PHOTOBOOTH REFLECTION: Reflect on your experience financial planning and connect it to the reading.  Look at a classmates plan. Is your plan similar to your classmates? If so how? and if not what is different? Is there something you did not think about? Make suggestions to your classmates. What should they consider from your research?

REMEMBER: Upload your final project to the Moodle Assignment (chapter summaries and a written plan including excel spreadsheet). OR USE GOOGLE DOCS to complete your work and SHARE your project with me. OR EMAIL works too!

Information/Revolution

Respond to Information R/evolution.

Define “Information R/evolution” and discuss what you learned about storing, creating, accessing information that makes it different from the old way?

Our Remix Project

Our remix project was presented at ISTE 2010 in Denver. Move the playhead to 26:16 to view. Congratulation Honors PreCalc!
http://www.istevision.org/viewsession.php?id=148

This session is titled:
Remix: Blending Creative Works to Show Mastery of Classroom Content
Description: Learn about a proven workflow of creatively combining media elements that educators can use to enhance learning in any classroom and any subject!