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Aug 1, 2005 12:37 AM
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Susan Cowles" <skcowles@comcast.net>
To: <numeracy@europe.std.com>
Cc: <annboard@europe.std.com>, "Maralit, Mary Jo" <MaryJo.Maralit@ed.gov>
Subject: math at sea!!
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:31:04 -0700
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Hello!
Another adult education instructor from Oregon is at sea with research
scientists from Oregon State University. They are in the Sea of Cortez (aka
Gulf of California.) The instructor, Eileen Purcell, submits daily journals
to an online website, Ocean Science Station http://literacyworks.org/ocean
The journals can be found directly at
http://literacyworks.org/ocean/report-askaplant/dailyjournal_2.html She
includes a math problem every day. Today's problem is
Math Problem: The lower bunk I sleep in measures 72 inches long, 35 inches
wide, and 30 inches high.
1. What is the area of the mattress?
2. What is volume of the bunk?
3. Convert the area and volume into the metric system.
4. Is this a large space, or just about right?
Please check out the website. Also, send an email to Eileen at
epurcell@literacyworks.org If you have students whose first language is
Spanish, have them write to Eileen in Spanish. There are scientists aboard
ship from Mexico, and they are happy to answer any questions in Spanish.
Eileen, the ship's crew, and other scientists will be happy to respond in
English, as well. The cruise goes from July 23 to August 13, 2005.
Cheers, Susan
Susan K. Cowles
Project Director
Science & Numeracy Special Collection
http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs
Email: skcowles@literacyworks.org ; skcowles@comcast.net
Telephone: 541-753-7730 (Pacific Time Zone)
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