Math


 * [[image:study_island.jpg width="203" height="30" align="right"]]Subject: Mathematics **


 * Technology: **


 * laptop computer cart (or computer lab)
 * Internet access
 * Study Island
 * MapQuest


 * Ohio Academic Content Standards: **

**Grade 7 Measurement** Compare and order the relative size of common U.S. customary units and metric units; e.g., mile and kilometer, galloon and liter, pound and kilogram.

Watts, J. (2008, July 15). //Study// //Island// //Scientific Research Base.// Retrieved May 25, 2009 from Study Island website: []
 * Activity: **
 * The students will begin by completing the Study Island lesson that aligns with the previously mentioned 7th grade measurement standard.
 * The students then will map a trip in Europe with at least three different destinations. The students will use a combination of the Internet and MapQuest to plan their trip. The students will:
 * 1) List the destinations in order from their starting point to their final stop.
 * 2) Determine the distance between each destination, beginning with the starting point.
 * 3) Convert the distance from miles to kilometers and record the data in the chart.
 * 4) Determine the total miles and kilometers of the trip.
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 * References:**

Tried & True or New & Innovative: ** Tried & True. This is tried and true and new and innovative. The Internet has been used for many years by students to research material for school projects and papers. Although not as many students have probably used MapQuest, it also has been available for many years as a tool to plan trips and determine distances between locations. Study Island is a more recent technology that is completely web-based. Students and teachers are becoming more familiar with Study Island and incorporating it into the classroom.