ADVANCED PROFICIENCY PLUS
INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY
Using Scientific and Exponential Notation
Math Lesson 3: Grouping Arrangement—Large group
Materials Needed: Paper, pencil
Activity: Exponents can be used to write factors of numbers.These factors can be found by using a factor
tree. List several numbers on the chalkboard and have students use a factor tree to break each number
down to its prime factors. Ask students to write the prime factors using exponents.
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Greg Roza
MATH CONTENT
STANDARD:
Numbers
and Operations
MATH GOAL:
Understand numbers,
ways of representing
numbers, relationships
among numbers, and
number systems.
MATH OBJECTIVE:
Develop an
understanding of large
and small numbers,
and recognize and
appropriately use
exponential and
scientific notation.
MATH
VOCABULARY:
base, decimal point, expanded form, exponent, exponential
notation, negative number, place value, power, scientific
notation, superscript, value
Create a class chart with the following columns: Term, Page, Definition, Example.
Guide students with writing the term and corresponding page number (where
the term is located in the text) in the appropriate columns on the chart. Ask
students to give a definition for each term and a sentence from the text in
which it was used. Record and discuss student responses. Display the completed
chart as a guide for vocabulary review.
CONTENT
VOCABULARY:
anatomy, antibody, bacteria, electron, hair follicle, hormone,
infection, meningitis, neuron, optical, pneumonia, virus
Have students choose partners. Assign each pair two vocabulary terms. Have
students locate the terms in the text and write the sentence from the book in
which each appears. Ask students to give a definition in their own words and
draw a visual to accompany their definition. Have students present and explain
their terms to the class.
NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES
AND ALTERNATE PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES:
Math Lesson 1: Grouping Arrangement—Large group/pairs
25
4
5 5
2 2
52 x 22 = 100
WRITING ABOUT MATH:
Tell students they will play the role of teacher’s helper. Have them write an explanation of scientific
notation, containing specific examples, that they would use to instruct a student who was absent when
scientific notation was introduced. Ask students to share their examples and explanations with the class
using a chart, overhead projector, or the chalkboard.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CONTENT AREAS:
Language Arts: Have students keep a journal of how they use numbers each day. Ask them to record
examples of large and small numbers seen in newspapers, magazines, on the Internet, etc. Ask students to
write each number in standard form, then write it in either exponential or scientific notation. Have them
share their examples with a partner.
Social Studies: Assign small groups of students to research several countries from different continents and
note their populations. Have students write the populations in both standard numbers and scientific
notation. Ask students to record these population numbers on a world map.
Science: Have students use the charts they created from their research in Math Lesson 2 to make a class
display of our solar system showing each planet and its distance from the sun written in standard form and
scientific notation.
Materials Needed: Large index cards (two different colors)
DESCRIPTION:
In Inside the Human Body,
readers will learn about
the inner workings of
the human body. When
discussing or studying
the human body, it is
often necessary to use
numbers that are very
large or very small.
Inside the Human Body
explores how scientific
and exponential
notation can be used
to study aspects of
human anatomy.
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Activity: On one color card, write numbers. On the other color card, write
the numbers in their exponential form. (Example: 32 and 25) Mix both sets of
cards together and distribute one card to each student. Instruct students to
find the student whose card matches theirs. Once all pairs are matched, have
student pairs add their cards to a wall display.
Math Lesson 2: Grouping Arrangement—Pairs
Materials Needed: Chart paper, markers
Activity: Astronomers use scientific notation in their measurements and
calculations. Assign student pairs a star, planet, or moon to research. (NOTE:
Make sure to assign all nine planets—the distance of each planet from the sun
will be used in the science content area activity.) Ask students to find: diameter,
weight, distance from the sun and other space bodies, orbit, etc. Have students
record the data using the number written in standard form and in scientific
notation. (Example: sun’s diameter: 862,400 or 8.624 x 105 miles; 1,391,000 or
1.391 x 106 km.) Ask students to create a chart of their information. Display
student charts in the classroom.
Rosen Classroom Books & Materials TM
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:
Books:
Parsons, Jayne. Encyclopedia of the Human Body. New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 2002.
Walker, Richard. Guide to the Human Body: A Photographic Journey Through the Human
Body. New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 2001.
Web Sites:
Human Anatomy at EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/titlepage.shtml
Human Body for Kids
http://www.kidskonnect.com/HumanBody/HumanBody.html
Rosen Classroom Books & Materials TM
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ADVANCED PROFICIENCY PLUS
INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY
Using Scientific and Exponential Notation
Math Lesson 3: Grouping Arrangement—Large group
Materials Needed: Paper, pencil
Activity: Exponents can be used to write factors of numbers.These factors can be found by using a factor
tree. List several numbers on the chalkboard and have students use a factor tree to break each number
down to its prime factors. Ask students to write the prime factors using exponents.
100
Greg Roza
MATH CONTENT
STANDARD:
Numbers
and Operations
MATH GOAL:
Understand numbers,
ways of representing
numbers, relationships
among numbers, and
number systems.
MATH OBJECTIVE:
Develop an
understanding of large
and small numbers,
and recognize and
appropriately use
exponential and
scientific notation.
MATH
VOCABULARY:
base, decimal point, expanded form, exponent, exponential
notation, negative number, place value, power, scientific
notation, superscript, value
Create a class chart with the following columns: Term, Page, Definition, Example.
Guide students with writing the term and corresponding page number (where
the term is located in the text) in the appropriate columns on the chart. Ask
students to give a definition for each term and a sentence from the text in
which it was used. Record and discuss student responses. Display the completed
chart as a guide for vocabulary review.
CONTENT
VOCABULARY:
anatomy, antibody, bacteria, electron, hair follicle, hormone,
infection, meningitis, neuron, optical, pneumonia, virus
Have students choose partners. Assign each pair two vocabulary terms. Have
students locate the terms in the text and write the sentence from the book in
which each appears. Ask students to give a definition in their own words and
draw a visual to accompany their definition. Have students present and explain
their terms to the class.
NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES
AND ALTERNATE PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES:
Math Lesson 1: Grouping Arrangement—Large group/pairs
25
4
5 5
2 2
52 x 22 = 100
WRITING ABOUT MATH:
Tell students they will play the role of teacher’s helper. Have them write an explanation of scientific
notation, containing specific examples, that they would use to instruct a student who was absent when
scientific notation was introduced. Ask students to share their examples and explanations with the class
using a chart, overhead projector, or the chalkboard.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CONTENT AREAS:
Language Arts: Have students keep a journal of how they use numbers each day. Ask them to record
examples of large and small numbers seen in newspapers, magazines, on the Internet, etc. Ask students to
write each number in standard form, then write it in either exponential or scientific notation. Have them
share their examples with a partner.
Social Studies: Assign small groups of students to research several countries from different continents and
note their populations. Have students write the populations in both standard numbers and scientific
notation. Ask students to record these population numbers on a world map.
Science: Have students use the charts they created from their research in Math Lesson 2 to make a class
display of our solar system showing each planet and its distance from the sun written in standard form and
scientific notation.
Materials Needed: Large index cards (two different colors)
DESCRIPTION:
In Inside the Human Body,
readers will learn about
the inner workings of
the human body. When
discussing or studying
the human body, it is
often necessary to use
numbers that are very
large or very small.
Inside the Human Body
explores how scientific
and exponential
notation can be used
to study aspects of
human anatomy.
22
Activity: On one color card, write numbers. On the other color card, write
the numbers in their exponential form. (Example: 32 and 25) Mix both sets of
cards together and distribute one card to each student. Instruct students to
find the student whose card matches theirs. Once all pairs are matched, have
student pairs add their cards to a wall display.
Math Lesson 2: Grouping Arrangement—Pairs
Materials Needed: Chart paper, markers
Activity: Astronomers use scientific notation in their measurements and
calculations. Assign student pairs a star, planet, or moon to research. (NOTE:
Make sure to assign all nine planets—the distance of each planet from the sun
will be used in the science content area activity.) Ask students to find: diameter,
weight, distance from the sun and other space bodies, orbit, etc. Have students
record the data using the number written in standard form and in scientific
notation. (Example: sun’s diameter: 862,400 or 8.624 x 105 miles; 1,391,000 or
1.391 x 106 km.) Ask students to create a chart of their information. Display
student charts in the classroom.
Rosen Classroom Books & Materials TM
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:
Books:
Parsons, Jayne. Encyclopedia of the Human Body. New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 2002.
Walker, Richard. Guide to the Human Body: A Photographic Journey Through the Human
Body. New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 2001.
Web Sites:
Human Anatomy at EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/titlepage.shtml
Human Body for Kids
http://www.kidskonnect.com/HumanBody/HumanBody.html
Rosen Classroom Books & Materials TM
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