A Fraction of the ProblemFractions4th Grade
Storyline
The crew is sent to the frozen planet of Korè to investigate violent ice storms that are destroying one of the research settlement camps.
A research camp is taking a lot of damage from unexpected ice storms! The crew will use their knowledge of fractions to investigate and put an end to the source of the ice. Is this a naturally occurring weather phenomenon? Or is somebody behind the attacks?
Science and Engineering Practices
Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Ask questions that can be investigated and predict reasonable outcomes based on patterns such as cause and effect relationships.
Developing and Using Models
Develop and/or use models to describe and/or predict phenomena.
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Make predictions about what would happen if a variable changes.
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Analyze and interpret data to make sense of phenomena, using logical reasoning, mathematics, and/or computation.
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Describe, measure, estimate and/or graph quantities to address scientific and engineering questions and problems.