Project Title: “Giving Them Wings – Middle School Math Lessons in Aviation” “Giving Them Wings” – Middle School Math Title Lessons in Aviation Aviation themes excite students and help Introduction them become engaged in basic topics that are part of the focal points of the 7th Grade Math Common Core. This lesson uses the geometry of the circle and an Aviation compass to teach fractions, decimals and percentages. The students will become more fluent in Learning Outcomes converting fractions into decimals and percent by using the degrees of a circle as fractions and converting them to decimals and percent. Students will know how the area formula of a circle is derived by cutting pieces of a circle and making a quadrilateral. To determine the area of a circle and a sector Students will determine the circumference and area of a circle as well as portions of the circle. Math Curriculum Alignment 7.NS.2.d. Convert a rational number to a decimal using long division; know that the decimal form of a rational number terminates in 0s or eventually repeats. 7.G.4. Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between the circumference and area of a circle. Use appropriate tools Math Practice Standards strategically Social Studies 7.G.2.1 Construct maps, charts, and graphs to explain data about geographic phenomena (e.g. migration patterns and population and resource distribution patterns). 4 class days (50 minute classes) Classroom Time Required Lesson 1-(one for each pair of students): Materials Needed Expert Handout Attachment 1 “Lesson 1 – Interview: How Are Compasses Used in Aviation and How to Create Paper Compass?”. “, Ruler or straight edge, Protractor, Paper Plates, PowerPoint Presentation – “Giving Them Wings” Day 1
Project Title: “Giving Them Wings – Middle School Math Lessons in Aviation” Title “Giving Them Wings” – Middle School Math Lessons in Aviation Introduction Aviation themes excite students and help them become engaged in basic topics that are part of the focal points of the 7th Grade Math Common Core. This lesson uses the geometry of the circle and an Aviation compass to teach fractions, decimals and percentages. Learning Outcomes The students will become more fluent in converting fractions into decimals and percent by using the degrees of a circle as fractions and converting them to decimals and percent. Students will know how the area formula of a circle is derived by cutting pieces of a circle and making a quadrilateral. To determine the area of a circle and a sector Students will determine the circumference and area of a circle as well as portions of the circle. Curriculum Alignment Math 7.NS.2.d. Convert a rational number to a decimal using long division; know that the decimal form of a rational number terminates in 0s or eventually repeats. 7.G.4. Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between the circumference and area of a circle. Math Practice Standards Use appropriate tools strategically Social Studies 7.G.2.1 Construct maps, charts, and graphs to explain data about geographic phenomena (e.g. migration patterns and population and resource distribution patterns). Classroom Time Required 4 class days (50 minute classes) Materials Needed Lesson 1-(one for each pair of students): Handout Attachment 1 “Lesson 1 – Expert Interview: How Are Compasses Used in Aviation and How to Create Paper Compass?”. “, Ruler or straight edge, Protractor, Paper Plates, PowerPoint Presentation – “Giving Them Wings” Day 1
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