Well, we did it! It was a TOUGH unit but students took the challenge and they soared! We wrapped up 2015 with Shark Tank presentations. I was quite impressed with their presentations - their engaging introductions and their knowledge of the numbers behind their products. The final presentation, though, was just a culmination of the hard work they have been doing all along. When I printed their business report for them, I was actually stunned by the solid 16 pages of work they had produced, not to mention their business spreadsheet and presentation. And along they way, they were revising, refining and constantly improving their work. Along the way, we faced challenges - this was no easy unit. We learned through it together and it was very much a lesson in overcoming struggle and continuous growth. Here is a link to the Shark Tank videos. All their pictures are here, too, but scroll down for the videos. Lesson learned: I will check the sound quality next year. So sorry! I loved watching their creativity develop through this project. It could have been taken in so many directions and I love that about it! We'll continue to deepen our understanding of variables and patterns in a future unit working more formally on linear relationships. Here are some questions you might ask your child at home: 1. What factors in your business are dependent on other variables? 2. How are equations useful for businesses? What are the advantages and disadvantages of equations over tables and graphs? 3. How do constant relationships appear on a graph? 4. What can you tell about a situation based on a graph? A table? An equation? I'm so proud of our students and I am looking forward to working with them the second half of this year. For now, let's all take a break and celebrate a well-deserved two weeks. Thank you for all your support of our students and of me. Have a wonderful holiday with your family!
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