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Tool:
Directable Fire!! |
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http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/DirectableFire/
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| Description: |
Students run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. |
| Technology Type: |
Java Applet | |
| Author: |
Shodor: Project Interactivate |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Lesson Plans: |
Probability: Playing with Fire Lesson |
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Chaos |
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Fire!, Probability, and Chaos |
| Support Materials: |
Chaos Dialogue |
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Chaos is Everywhere Dialogue |
| Tools: |
Rabbits and Wolves |
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A Better Fire! |
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Fire!! |
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Life |
| Courses: |
Math 5 |
Equivalent fractions, Writing percentages, Finding percentages |
| Math 6 |
Data analysis, Probability of event |
| Math 7 |
Data analysis, Data collection, Sample size, Probability of event, Independent events, Making predictions, Simulations |
| Probability & Statistics |
Simulating Experiments, Randomness, Probability Models |
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 Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: melodyward, Jun 29 2009 10:12PM |
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Appropriate for: applications of a concept or technique, advanced investigations |
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Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
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Recommended for: Math 6: Data analysis, Probability; Math 7: Data analysis, Probability; Probability & Statistics: Data and Distributions, Samples and Experiments, Probability |
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