| VSC Standard |
VSC Objective |
Grade Level |
Mission |
Activity (Problem) |
Time Required |
· Problem Solving
· Knowledge of Number Relationships or Computation |
· Apply a variety of concepts, processes, and skills to solve problems
[Problem Solving 7.0 A 1 a]
· Decide if enough information is present to solve the problem
[Problem Solving 7.0 A 1 b]
· Make a plan to solve a problem
[Problem Solving 7.0 A 1 c]
· Apply a strategy
[Problem Solving 7.0 A 1 d]
· Select a strategy
[Problem Solving 7.0 A 1 e]
· Multiply whole numbers
· Divide whole numbers
· Add decimals including money
· Subtract decimals including money
· Multiply decimals
· Divide decimals
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5-8 |
The Golf of Mexico
Drive-Through Deceit |
The Golf of Mexico:
1 - Find course location and area
2 - Choose the building material
3 - Find number of holes on course
4 - Create an Admission Price Report
Drive-Through Deceit:
1 - Design 3 Yummy Meals
2 - Find a location for the Yummy's! franchise
3 - Choose a coupon with the greatest savings
4 - Choose the live entertainment for opening day
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1-3 Class Periods Per Mission |
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· Knowledge of Measurement
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· Determine area - rectangles
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5-8 |
The Golf of Mexico
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The Golf of Mexico:
1 - Find course location and area
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5-15 minutes |
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· Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions
· Knowledge of Number Relationships |
· Write an algebraic expression to represent unknown quantities
· Evaluate an algebraic expression
· Evaluate numeric expressions using the order of operations and whole numbers
· Evaluate algebraic expressions
· Evaluate numeric expressions using the order of operations
· Write an algebraic expression to represent unknown quantities
· Evaluate an algebraic expression
· Evaluate numeric expressions using the order of operations
· Compare, order, and describe whole numbers
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6-8 |
The Golf of Mexico
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The Golf of Mexico:
2 - Choose the building material
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5-15 minutes |
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· Knowledge of Geometry
· Knowledge of Measurement
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· Identify triangles, rectangles, or squares as part of a composite figure
· Determine area
· Determine Area
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5-8 |
The Golf of Mexico
|
The Golf of Mexico:
3 - Find number of holes on course
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5-10 minutes |
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· Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns and Functions
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· Represent and analyze numeric patterns using skip counting
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5-8 |
The Golf of Mexico
|
The Golf of Mexico:
4 - Create an admission price report
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5-10 minutes |
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· Knowledge of Number Relationships or Computation
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· Read, write, and represent integers
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5-8 |
Drive-Through Deceit
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Drive-Through Deceit:
4 - Design 3 Yummy means
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5-15 minutes |
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· Knowledge of Number Relationships or Computation
· Knowledge of Statistics |
· Determine a percent of a whole number
· Determine or use ratios, unit rates, and percents in the context of a problem
· Determine percent of a number
· Solve problems using percents, rates of increase and decrease, discount, commission, sales, and simple interest in the context of a problem
· Analyze misleading data representation
|
6-8 |
Drive-Through Deceit
|
Drive-Through Deceit:
2 - Find a location for the Yummy's! franchise
|
5-15 minutes |
|
| · Knowledge of Number Relationships or Computation |
· Determine the percent of a whole number
· Determine or use ratios, unit rates, and percents in the context of a problem
· Determine the percent of a number
· Solve problems using percents, rates of increase and decrease, discount, commission, sales, and simple interest in the context of a problem
|
6-8 |
Drive-Through Deceit
|
Drive-Through Deceit:
3 - Choose a coupon with the greatest savings
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5-10 minutes |
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· Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, or Functions
· Knowledge of Statistics
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· Determine equivalent expressions
· Determine the mean of a given data set or data display
· Analyze misleading data representation
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5-8 |
Drive-Through Deceit
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Drive-Through Deceit:
4 - Choose the live entertainment for opening day
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10-15 minutes |
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