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 * A.R September 6, 2008 Big Idea: Observation and description of changes in the world around us are the first steps in finding and learning about patterns. Essential Question: What are some situations that we can describe as variable? Notes for 2.1: In the beginning the students were excited about the trip so they went fast. As time passed they were tired.**


 * Problem 2.1:Q:Write a report summarizing the data Tony collected on Day 1 of the tour. Describe the distance traveled compared to the time. Look for patterns of change in the data. Be sure to consider the following questions: 1.How far did the riders travel in a day? How much time did it take them? 2.During which time interval(s) did the riders make the most progress? 3.Did the riders go faster in the first half or the second half of the day's ride?**

A:The kids were going on a bike tour from Philadelphia to Williamsburg but their main goal was to get from Philadelphia to Atlantic City in 1 day. The riders traveled 89 miles in 8 hours. The riders made the most progress from 8:30AM - 9:00AM when they rode for 10 miles. The riders made the least progress from 11:00AM - 12:00PM. The riders went further in the first half of the day.


 * Problem 2.1 Follow Up:Q: Describe some similarities between your jumping jack data you recorded in Problem 1.1 and the data Tony collected.**

A: Some similarities between my jumping jack data and Tony's collected data was, in the beginning the rate of the jumping jacks went high and in Tony's data the data went very high in the beginning. Also for Tony and my data the variable rate changed.