It's a Gas: Math and Science of the Blimp Teacher Guide
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Teachers Guide http://www.pbs4549.org/blimp Contents Credits ............................................................................... 4 Appendix C: Equations Worksheet ........................... 107 The Learning Cycle .......................................................... 5 Appendix D: Math Problems Worksheet .................. 108 Appendix E: Word Problem Worksheet .................... 109 Lesson 1: Introduction to Blimps...................... 7 Appendix F: Final Test ................................................. 110 Introduction to Blimps Quick Tour ................................... 9 Appendix G: Answer Keys ..........................................113 Introduction to Blimps In Depth .................................... 10 Appendix A: Blimp Vocabulary ................................... 12 Lesson 8: Buoyancy .................................... 117 Appendix B: Vocabulary for It’s a Gas ....................... 13 Buoyancy Quick Tour ................................................. 119 Buoyancy In Depth ..................................................... 120 Lesson 2: Measurement/Scientific Notation ... 17 Appendix A: Density and Buoyancy ......................... 125 Measurement/Scientific Notation Quick Tour ........... 19 Appendix B: Archimedes’ Principle ........................... 127 Measurement/Scientific Notation In Depth ................ 20 Appendix C: Buoyancy Pre-Test ................................. 129 Appendix A: Discussion Questions for Appendix C: Buoyancy Post-Test ............................... 130 Measurement ............................................................. 23 Appendix D: Answers: Buoyancy Pre-Test Appendix B: Wingfoot Lake Hanger Vs. and Post-Test ............................................................ 131 Akron Airdock ........................................................... 24 Appendix C: Conversions ............................................ 25 Lesson 9: Motion and Forces ......................133 Appendix D: Scientific Notation .................................. 26 Motion and Forces Quick Tour .................................. 135 Appendix E: Pre-Test ..................................................... 27 Motion and Forces In Depth ...................................... 136 Appendix F: Post-Test .................................................... 28 Appendix A: Measuring Speed 1 ............................. 139 Appendix G: Answer Keys ........................................... 29 Appendix B: Measuring Speed 2 ............................. 140 Appendix C: Vocabulary ........................................... 141 Lesson 3: Ratio and Proportion ..................... 31 Appendix D: Acceleration Experiment ...................... 142 Ratio and Proportion Quick Tour ................................. 33 Appendix E: Motion and Forces Test ........................ 143 Ratio and Proportion In Depth ..................................... 34 Appendix F: Pre-Test .................................................... 144 Appendix A: Enlarging a Drawing .............................. 37 Appendix F: Post-Test .................................................. 145 Appendix B: The Blimp at the Super Bowl .................. 38 Appendix G: Answer Key .......................................... 146 Appendix C: Vocabulary ............................................. 39 Appendix D: Ratio and Proportion Pre-Test ................ 40 Lesson 10: Mapping and Navigation .........149 Appendix D: Ratio and Proportion Post-Test ............... 41 Mapping and Navigation Quick Tour ...................... 151 Appendix E: Answer Keys ............................................ 42 Mapping and Navigation In Depth .......................... 152 Appendix A: Physiographic Regions of the U.S. ...... 156 Lesson 4: Surface Area ................................45 Appendix B: Physiographic Map .............................. 157 Surface Area Quick Tour.............................................. 47 Appendix C: U.S. Map............................................... 158 Surface Area In Depth .................................................. 48 Appendix D: Coordinate Worksheet ......................... 159 Appendix A: Activity #1 Worksheet ........................... 51 Appendix E: Rubric for Exploration ........................... 160 Appendix B: Vocabulary .............................................. 52 Appendix F: Mapping a Route Worksheet ............... 161 Appendix C: Activity #2 Worksheet ........................... 53 Appendix G: Rubric for Travel Brochure ................... 162 Appendix D: Pre-Test ..................................................... 54 Appendix H: Pre-Test Questions ................................ 163 Appendix D: Post-Test ................................................... 55 Appendix H: Post-Test Questions ............................... 164 Appendix E: Answer Keys ............................................ 56 Appendix H: Answer Keys ......................................... 165 Lesson 5: Volume ..........................................59 Lesson 11: Weather .................................... 167 Volume Quick Tour ........................................................ 61 Weather Quick Tour ................................................... 169 Volume In depth ............................................................ 62 Weather In Depth ....................................................... 170 Appendix A: Volume Pre-Test Questions ..................... 67 Appendix A: How Does Hot Air Behave? ................ 174 Appendix B: Volume Post-Test Questions .................... 68 Appendix B: Measuring Surface Temperatures Appendix C: Answer Keys ........................................... 69 Worksheet ................................................................ 176 Appendix D: Construction of an Overflow Can ......... 70 Appendix C: Convection Current Box ....................... 177 Appendix D: Weather Patterns Worksheet ............... 178 Lesson 6: Structure of Matter ........................ 71 Appendix E: Pre-Test ................................................... 179 Structure of Matter Quick Tour .................................... 73 Appendix E: Post-Test .................................................. 180 Structure of Matter In Depth ......................................... 74 Appendix F: Answer Keys .......................................... 181 Appendix A: Structure of Matter ................................. 77 Table of Contents Appendix B: Processing Periodic Table Data ............. 78 Lesson 12: Design Technology ....................183 Appendix C: Atomic Model Activity ........................... 79 Design Technology Quick Tour .................................. 185 Appendix D: Periodic Table Families .......................... 81 Design Technology In Depth ...................................... 186 Appendix E: Summary Questions ................................ 82 Appendix A: Team Product Rubric ............................. 192 Appendix F: Periodic Chart Essays .............................. 83 Appendix B: The Engineer’s Approach to Solving Appendix G: Which Gas is Best? ................................ 84 Problems and Inventing a New Product ................ 193 Appendix H: Structure of Matter Final Test ................. 85 Appendix C: Blimp Vocabulary ................................. 194 Appendix I: Structure of Matter Pre-Test ..................... 86 Appendix D: Blimp Specifications ............................. 195 Appendix I: Structure of Matter Post-Test .................... 87 Appendix E:: Blimp Proposal ..................................... 197 Appendix J: Answer Keys ............................................. 88 Appendix F: Blimp Diorama/Written Plan Rubric .... 198 Appendix G: Pre-Test: Design Technology ............... 199 Lesson 7: Gas Laws.......................................95 Appendix G: Post-Test: Design Technology .............. 200 Gas Laws Quick Tour.................................................... 97 Appendix G: Pre- and Post-Test Rubric ...................... 201 Gas Laws In Depth ........................................................ 99 Appendix A: Engagement Questions and Answer Key .............................................................. 105 Appendix B: Data Sheet ............................................. 106 It’s a Gas! Math & Science of the Blimp 3 Credits Project Director Actors Steve Mitchell Trista Ramey Abby Smith Curriculum Committee James Clay, Maplewood Local Schools CD-ROM and DVD Team Erik Essig, Canton City Schools Kent State University, New Media Department Maria Mastromatteo, PBS 45 & 49 Dr. Joe Murray Producer Timothy McBride, Sandy Valley Local Schools David Cunningham Graphic Designer Wendy Meek, Sebring Local Schools Carol Moore Multimedia Developer Dale Morckel, West Branch Local Schools Yeounju Kim Multimedia Developer Jane Morckel, West Branch Local Schools Steve Panak, Warren City Schools Joe Radza, Girard City Schools Teachers Guide Production Daniel Rooney, Canton City Schools Lisa Martinez Editor Carol Snyder, Lisbon Exempted Village Schools Paula Kritz Graphic Designer Nadyne Stallsmith, Campbell City Schools Andrea Stamp, Hubbard Exempted Village Special Thanks To … Schools Atlantis Productions Goodyear Airship Operations Curriculum Support Team Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Joseph Huber, Lighter-Than-Air Society Hudson Cable Television Dr. Kathie Owens, The University of Akron Hudson High School Dr. Gordon Schmidt, Lockheed Martin The Lighter-Than-Air