he Fourth Grade Challenge Group begins its study of mathematics through the Backyard Project. This wiki will serve as a Bridget's Page central location for our investigation. For an explanation of wikis, click Common Craft video.the wiki video is at left.
If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to: nmacdermott@vs24.org
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W.L. Buck |
B.A.S |
R.W. Carbonaro |
| Week1 |
- Establish size of yard
- Sketch first draft of yard including items you are interested in
- Shop of items on draft
- Collect advertisements and receipts for ALL items
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- Establish size of yard
- Sketch first draft of yard including items you are interested in
- Shop of items on draft
- Collect advertisements and receipts for ALL items
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- Establish size of yard
- Sketch first draft of yard including items you are interested in
- Shop of items on draft
- Collect advertisements and receipts for ALL items
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| Week 2 |
- Finish all shopping and put URL codes into wiki
- put prices of all purchases into spreadsheet
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| Week 3 |
- perimeter = fence length and cost
- area = what is the size of your backyard
- complete first and second drawing of backyard (graph paper)
- Items gathered for model creation
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- Complete TWO maps
- complete the pricing sheet
- Complete the calculations sheet (as much as possible)
- Fill out items you've located for you model
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| Week 4 |
- Complete calculations page
- Complete pricing sheet
- 2 drawings (one to scale)
- Items for model creation
- Fencing purchased
- Collect construction items for the model
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- Complete calculations page
- complete 2 maps (one to scale)
- collect items for model
- Organize wiki page
- marketing campaign for slime
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| Week 5 |
- Check mathematics for accuracy
- Complete maps
- organize Wiki space
- build model
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| Week 6 |
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USEFUL DOCUMENTS
The Backyard Project addresses many key learning skills:
| Technology |
Math Skills |
21st Century Skills |
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- online research
- web page (wiki) design
- Developing application skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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- computation
- Area
- Perimeter
- place value
- Scale (drawings)
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- communication
- collaboration
- Project management skills
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2012-13 Pages
2011-12 Pages
2010-11 Pages
Comments (36)
davidh said
at 5:46 pm on Mar 23, 2011
Dear Mr Mac
The system won't let me go on edit
From davidh
erinl said
at 8:28 pm on Mar 23, 2011
Dear David,
Mabey you are not logged in so you can't get on edit mode.
When you are logged on you can edit. So make sure you are
From,
Erin
allant said
at 8:21 pm on Mar 28, 2011
Mr. Mac,
I forgot how much the grass cost so I put $3 per square in.
From,
Allan
erinl said
at 10:12 am on Apr 2, 2011
Dear Allan,
The grass is $6.00 per square foot, not $3.00! You should ask before you put in things that you don't know.
From,
Erin
justind said
at 8:53 pm on Apr 26, 2011
The project should be done or in progress!! On to Science!!!!!!
:)
Robert D said
at 9:36 am on Mar 1, 2012
HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Robert D said
at 9:38 am on Mar 1, 2012
COOL PROJECT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Q said
at 6:11 pm on Mar 1, 2012
I feel sad and giulty about what I did.................................... :-( ......... :-( .......... :-( ............ I feel dumb. :-(
Zachary T said
at 8:43 am on Mar 17, 2012
what did you do james?
Matt W said
at 9:23 am on Mar 19, 2012
WWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aiden F said
at 10:46 am on Mar 5, 2012
http://backyardproject.pbworks.com/uimg/classroom256.png
Aiden F said
at 10:46 am on Mar 5, 2012
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Aiden F said
at 9:09 am on Mar 13, 2012
http://backyardproject.pbworks.com/uimg/classroom256.png
Michael C said
at 9:57 am on Mar 13, 2012
this = AWSOME PROJECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zachary T said
at 8:51 am on Mar 17, 2012
Melissa S said
at 7:58 pm on Mar 18, 2012
Sorry guys, if you went on last Mr.Mac stopped from letting you edit :
Melissa S 2012
Aiden F said
at 4:20 pm on Mar 19, 2012
hi bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt W said
at 5:34 pm on Mar 21, 2012
hi
bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
christian a said
at 1:38 pm on Jan 29, 2013
okay
Melissa S said
at 9:01 am on Mar 27, 2012
bob >:)
Marco R said
at 9:03 am on Mar 27, 2012
Awesome project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Q said
at 7:56 pm on Apr 3, 2012
THIS PROJECT IS SO AWESOME I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR.MAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melissa S said
at 8:05 am on Apr 4, 2012
my model looks so awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Matt W said
at 8:08 am on Apr 4, 2012
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!
erinl said
at 1:31 pm on Apr 7, 2012
Check out last years pages for ideas!
sean k said
at 8:00 am on Jan 21, 2013
Lots of math
christian a said
at 3:35 pm on Jan 21, 2013
No kidding.
aiden d said
at 3:33 pm on Feb 4, 2013
hhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiï
aiden d said
at 3:35 pm on Feb 4, 2013
Im going to have the best model :D
aiden d said
at 3:35 pm on Feb 4, 2013
word
daniel o said
at 10:30 am on Feb 12, 2013
you guys are doing a really good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
justin o said
at 10:52 am on Feb 25, 2013
hi
colin c said
at 10:52 am on Feb 25, 2013
I like this project
justin o said
at 10:54 am on Feb 25, 2013
me to
bridget c said
at 2:33 pm on Feb 28, 2013
hi
mark c said
at 7:03 pm on Mar 4, 2013
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