Beetle Pace

Topic:
Speed, Time, Distance Relationships

Type of Web activity:
Finding sites: Weather Forecasts, Speed of a beetle as relatedto the temperature, Finding circumference of a circle, Speed, time, distance relationships.

Materials / Software needed:
Web browser and/or email software.

Audience:
Middle School, Math/Science Students

Grade Level:
6-8

Time involved:
One class period

Created on:
8/11/00

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Introduction: Find the time it will take the beetle to reach the top of the semi-concentric circles.This activity allows the students to calculate the circumference of the circle and compute the total distance traveled and time to reach the top end of the semi-concentric circles.

Click here to find the picture

Step One: Click here to find the temperature of the day.

Step Two: Click here t o find how the temperature affects the speed of a beetle. Click here to change Celsius to Fahrenheit.

Step Tree: Find the total distance around the semi-concentric circles. The radius of the first semi-circle is 50 cm. The distance between the semi-concentric circles is 12 cm. Click here i f you need help.

Step Four: Calculate the time it will take the beetle to reach the top end of the semi-concentric circle.