In this activity, students will explore a variety of real-world applications of machine learning and use the information to consider the potential advantages and disadvantages that come along with it.
Description: Students consider the benefits and tradeoffs of using credit and learn about the role interest plays in using credit cards. Then, they create an equation that describes the length of time it takes to pay off a debt.
In this activity, students will build a simple solar cooker, make observations and qualitatively describe the melting rate of a piece of chocolate in the cooker.
Working in groups, students will select a city and then use U.S. government census data to develop an algebraic relationship between time and population size.
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
Grades:
K–5
Level:
4
In this activity, students will explore the nature of human hearing by attempting to determine the location of coins dropping at different locations in a room.
In this investigation, students will design three different circuit arrangements with a switch capable of lighting a small light bulb. They will use the results of this investigation to determine the best configuration for wiring holiday lights.