Using the Reggio-Emilia inspired Numeracy Provocation and Word Problem Task Cards, solve and answer the following math problems. ROLLER COASTER STEM PROJECT Math is all around us! Even wrapped up in twisty, turn-y, upside-down-y ROLLER COASTERS! Tasks to Complete 1. Cut out and sort Stat Cards by tallest to shortest and then by shortest to tallest. Then sort cards fastest to slowest. Last, sort cards longest to shortest ride duration. 2. Bar Graph speeds of top 10 fastest roller coasters in America 3. Compare each coasters speed to determine which is the slowest and which is the fastest. 4. Select your favorite roller coaster to design a model after from the 10 fastest coasters. 5. Build your roller coaster using various household objects. 6. Test and complete trial/error analysis to develop a coaster that meets the following criteria a. Can keep a marble on track from start to finish b. Has the same number of hills and loops as the coaster you selected c. Spans the distance of a minimum 2 feet Task 1: Roller Coaster Stat Card Research Roller Coaster Stat Card Roller Coaster Stat Card Speed Ranking: #10 Fastest Roller Speed Ranking: #9 Fastest Roller Coaster in the USA Coaster in the USA Name: Xcelerator Name: Goliath Park Location: Park Location: Maximum Speed: Maximum Speed: Height: Height: Ride Duration: Ride Duration: Roller Coaster Stat Card Roller Coaster Stat Card Speed Ranking: #8 Fastest Roller Speed Ranking: #7 Fastest Roller Coaster in the USA Coaster in the USA Name: Phantom’s Revenge Name: Titan Park Location: Park Location: Maximum Speed: Maximum Speed: Height: Height: Ride Duration: Ride Duration: Roller Coaster Stat Card Roller Coaster Stat Card Speed Ranking: #6 Fastest Roller Speed Ranking: #5 Fastest Roller Coaster in the USA Coaster in the USA Name: Intimidator 305 Name: Millennium Force Park Location: Park Location: Maximum Speed: Maximum Speed: Height: Height: Ride Duration: Ride Duration: Roller Coaster Stat Card Roller Coaster Stat Card Speed Ranking: #5 Fastest Roller Speed Ranking: #3 Fastest Roller Coaster in the USA Coaster in the USA Name: Fury 325 Name: Superman: Escape from Krypton Park Location: Park Location: Maximum Speed: Maximum Speed: Height: Height: Ride Duration: Ride Duration: Roller Coaster Stat Card Roller Coaster Stat Card Speed Ranking: #2 Fastest Roller Speed Ranking: #1 Fastest Roller Coaster in the USA Coaster in the USA Name: Top Thrill Dragster Name: Kingda Ka Park Location: Park Location: Maximum Speed: Maximum Speed: Height: Height: Ride Duration: Ride Duration: Task 2: Mapping 1. Mark a star where you live and color your state yellow. 2. Locate and label each of the 10 fastest roller coasters in the U.S. by drawing a line from the name to its state location. Superman: Escape Phantom’s Revenge from Krypton Millennium Force Top Thrill Dragster Goliath Kingda Ka Xcelerator Intimidator 305 Titan Fury 325 Task 3: Bar Graph Speed Comparisons 150 MPH 145 MPH 140 MPH 135 MPH 130 MPH 125 MPH 120 MPH 115 MPH 110 MPH 105 MPH 100 MPH 95 MPH 90 MPH 85 MPH 80 MPH 75 MPH 70 MPH Top Thrill Millenniu Phantom’s Intimidato Fury 325 Kingda Ka Titan Xcelerator Goliath Superman Dragster m Force Revenge r 305 Task 4: Design & Plan Draw Roller Coaster design below to scale (use additional paper if necessary) Task 6: Test out Design Test and complete trial/error analysis to develop a coaster that meets the following criteria a. Can keep a marble on track from start to finish b. Has the same amount of loops and hills as the actual roller coaster Trial 1: 1. Did your marble remain on track for the duration of the roller coaster? _____________ 2. Did your roller coaster have the correct number of hills and loops? _________________ 3. Does your coaster span the length of 2 feet? ______________________________________ Reflection: 1. What worked? ___________________________________________________________________ 2. What did not work? ______________________________________________________________ 3. Redesign to correct any miscalculations or mistakes Trial 2: 1. Did your marble remain on track for the duration of the roller coaster? _____________ 2. Did your roller coaster have the correct number of hills and loops? _________________ 3. Does your coaster span the length of 2 feet? _____________________________________ Reflection: 1. What worked? ___________________________________________________________________ 2. What did not work? ______________________________________________________________ 3. Redesign to correct any miscalculations or mistakes Cooking with Math Using these activities, harness mechanical and chemical energy while exploring various mathematic concepts… in the kitchen! Task 1: Select meal options for your family. Your parents have given you $50.00 to plan and cook a complete dinner including a beverage, main course, and dessert for your family of four. By the time your planning and cooking is complete, you must have: Researched the price of every ingredient for every part of the meal to make sure you didn’t go over budget Calculated how much time it will take to prepare the meal Task 1: Select meal options for your family Main Course (Select 1) Beef Stroganoff (serves 4) Ranch Pork Chops (serves 4) Ingredients: Ingredients: • 1 lb stew meat • 1 lb boneless pork chops • 1 (10.75oz) can cream of onion soup • 1 can cream of chicken soup • 1 (10.75oz) can cream of mushroom soup • 1 package of ranch dressing mix • 8oz of egg noodles (powder) • ½ cup sour cream • ½ - 1 full soup can of water Meatball Casserole (serves 6) Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole (serves 8) Ingredients: • 1 (16oz) package uncooked rotini pasta Ingredients: • 1 (25oz) jar marinara sauce • 3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded • 3 cups water or cubed (or meat from one whole • 1 (14 oz) package fully cooked miniature rotisserie chicken) meatballs • 2 small cans or 1 large can of cream of • 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or Italian chicken soup blend) • 2 cups minute (or quick cooking) rice • 2 cups chicken broth • 1 cup sour cream • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crunched • 1 stick of butter, melted Dessert (Select 1) Oreo Cookie Cobbler (serves 8) Peach Cobbler Dump Cake (serves 12) Ingredients: Ingredients: • 5 tablespoons butter • 3 cans (15.25oz each) Del Monte Sliced • 12-15 Oreo cookies crumbled Peaches in Heavy Syrup • 1 ½ cups self-rising flour • 1 package yellow cake mix • ¾ cup whole milk • ½ cup butter, melted • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 ½ cups brown sugar • 1 ½ cups hot water Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies Lemon Crinkle Cookies (makes 11 med/large cookies) (makes 24 small cookies) Ingredients: Ingredients: • 1 cup creamy peanut butter • 1 box lemon cake mix • 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk • 1 8-oz tub cool whip • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 egg • 1 cup Original Bisquick mix • ½ - 1 cup powdered sugar Beverages (Select 1 or more) Water (FREE!) Soda Sweet tea Lemonade Write in the space provided what you select for you and your family: Beverage(s) Main Course Dessert(s) What made you select these items over the others? __________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ *Use the budget planning sheet on the next page to help keep your shopping items organized Budget Planning Sheet Beverage selection Cost Total ___________ Main Course Ingredients Cost Total ___________ Dessert Ingredients Cost Total ___________ Add your beverage, main course, and dessert totals together. How much will your entire meal cost? ___________________ Are you within your budget? ______________ (yes/no) If yes, how much change will you receive? _______________ If you are over budget, how much more money do you need? ____________ If necessary, adjust your meal plan to work within your budget. Write in the space provided your adjusted budget: Beverage(s) Main Course Dessert(s) Recipe Instruction Cards Use these cards to calculate how long it will take to prepare each dish. Beef Stroganoff 1. In a crock pot, toss in stew meat, cream of onion soup, and can of mushroom soup 2. Place lid on crock pot and cook on low for 3-4 hours (check for meat done-ness) 3. After 3-4 hours when meat is cooked through, stir well and turn off crock pot 4. Prepare egg noodles according to package directions 5. Add sour cream to meat mixture just before serving 6. Serve immediately and enjoy Ranch Pork Chops 1. Spray your crockpot with non-stick spray 2. In a small bowl, combine the can of soup, the Ranch dressing mix and ½-1 full soup can of water and mix well 3. Pout some of the soup mixture into the crockpot to cover the bottom 4. Place the pork chops in the crockpot 5. Cover the pork chops with the rest of the soup mixture 6. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours 7. Serve immediately and enjoy Meatball Casserole 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F 2. In a large baking disk (about 9x13) stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, and meatballs. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes 3. Uncover and stir. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top and bake uncovered for 5- 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta is tender Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2. In a large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cubed chicken breast, rice, chicken broth and sour cream together until everything is incorporated. Then spread mixture into a 9x13 baking dish 3. In a medium bowl, melt the butter, then pour in the crushed crackers and stir until they are evenly coated in butter 4. Spread the cracker mixture over the top of the casserole, then place in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until the crackers are golden and the rice is tender Peach Cobbler Dump Cake 1.