Math Models Help Us to Make Reasonable Predictions

For several days we have discussed the concept of using math models to make reasonable predictions. Posted below are links for two topics we discussed in class, both of which fall into the category of phenomena about which the scientific community is making predictions based on available data.

Topic: Global Warming


http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/2007-10/carbon-crisis/carbon-crisis.html?fs=www7.nationalgeographic.com


Topic: Colony Collapse Disorder (disappearance of Bees)

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bees/index.html



Home Nugget #6
Assigned on Monday November 5, 2007
Due on Tuesday November 6, 2007


From the book Thinking with Mathematical Models

Page 34 #5 a, b, c
Page 35 #6, 7 a, b and 8
Page 36 #11 - 15
Page 37 #19

FCAs
2 points: explanations/evidence provided where appropriate
2 points: all problems completed with evidence of time and effort expended