Synopsis:
Currently the worldwide collection of Mars rocks totals exactly 37. They've come to us over the eons as meteorites. Molly McCanta’s job is to better understand the geological history of the red planet with only 37 samples to work from. She loves the challenge.
Running time 5:15 minutes.
Real World Connection:
Rocks
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Algebra—Coordinate Systems; Patterns, Relations and Functions
Grades: 6 - 12
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can plot a point in a two-dimensional coordinate system, given the coordinates, or determine the coordinates of a given point
- Can extrapolate a graph when a pattern exists
- Can relate aspects of a graphical model to the real world situation which is being modeled
- Can use a functional relationship to predict the value of one variable when the other is known
Flash 7 or greater is required.
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