RPSEC Student Programs for
South Carolina & Georgia Schools

 

Hiker

Student Programs Lesson Information, Standards Correlations, and Post Visit Activities


Hiker
:
(Grades 5-6 • 60 minutes) This highly interactive program explores graphing concepts by using a computer program that creates graphs based on student movement. Students must understand how to read axes and problem-solve together to use their movement to create specific line graphs. Everyone will enjoy the critical thinking challenge and fun of Hiker!

Traveling Science Kits that support or extend this lesson
Pre & Post Visit Activities

This lesson supports the following mathematics standards:

South Carolina Schools

Georgia Schools

Grade 5: SCMS 1.2, 1.3
Grade 6: SCMS 1.3, 1.7

Grade 5 Mathematics
Mathematical Processes
Standard 5-1:
The student will understand and utilize the mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation.

Indicators:
1.2
Construct arguments that lead to conclusions about general mathematical properties and relationships.
1.3 Explain and justify answers based on mathematical properties, structures, and relationships.

Grade 6 Mathematics
Mathematical Processes
Standard 6-1:
The student will understand and utilize the mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation.

Indicators:
1.3
Use inductive and deductive reasoning to formulate mathematical arguments.
1.7 Generalize connections among a variety of representational forms and real-world situations.

Grade 5: M5D1 a, b / M5D2 / M5P1 a, b, c, d

Grade 5 Mathematics
M5D1:
Students will analyze graphs.

Indicators:
a.
Analyze data presented in a graph.
b.
Compare and contrast multiple graphic representations (circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, etc.) for a single set of data and discuss the advantages/disadvantages of each.

M5D2: Students will collect, organize, and display data using the most appropriate graph.

M5P1: Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology).

Indicators:
a.Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving.
b.Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts.
c.Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems.
d.Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving.

Please direct inquiries to:
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
c/o Student Programs
USC Aiken, Box 3, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-3313 from Augusta 278-1967 Ext. 3313

RPSEC@usca.edu


Copyright © 2008 by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina.

Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Center of Excellence in Educational Technology
University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
803-641-3313

URL: http://rpsec.usca.edu/student/Programs/Hiker/Hiker.html (April 2008)