Writing in Scientific Notation

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Writing in Scientific Notation

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This is an introductory lesson to teach students how to write large numbers in scientific notation. The values used are found by measuring the centimeter distance between pairs of cities from around the world using Google Earth’s ruler tool.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8, 9

Subject:

General Science, Measurement

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Real World Math

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Keywords:

Scientific notation, Distance, Mt. Everest

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers, Middle school teachers

Publisher:

Real World Math

Contributor:

Thomas J. Petra

Is Part Of:

http://www.realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Computers with Internet access; Google Earth

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Required Learning:

http://www.realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/Scientific_Notation_1_files/Writing...

Required Learning:

http://www.realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/Scientific_Notation_1_files/Writing...

Assessment:

http://www.realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/Scientific_Notation_1_files/Scienti...

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Mathematics

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Number and Operations Standard

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Measurement Standard

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Connections Standard

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Expressions and Equations

Work with radicals and integer exponents.

4. Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading). Interpret scientific notation that has been generated by technology.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Expressions and Equations

Work with radicals and integer exponents.

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