In this unit, students begin their exploration of probability as a measurement of the likelihood of events. The unit was designed to engage students as mathematicians conducting and analyzing experiments that involve the likelihood of events happening.They will see how mathematics is used in real-life situations as they create a “Carnival of Chance” using games constructed with the laws of probability.
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The civilization of ancient China forms the central content of the unit, with exploration of systems of language, leadership, economics, and architecture in this ancient culture. Students broaden their understanding by comparing the ancient Chinese civilization with aspects of their own lives and communities.
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A caterpillar lives a simple life on his leaf until one day, an UnKnown Thing picks him up and calls him beautiful. A question forms in the caterpillar’s mind: “What is beautiful?” So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful. Much to the caterpillar’s surprise, each animal in the forest has their own unique definition: A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful! The squirrels say leaves are beautiful! A mole says his burrow is beautiful! What’s a caterpillar to do?