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Dick's Sporting Goods: Trip Schedule
1. Directions: Draw the hands on the clock faces to show when you are leaving for the store and returning.
Leave Time
Return Time
2. Directions: Write the digital time to show when you are leaving for the store and returning.
Leave Time
Time: :
Return Time
Time: :
3. Directions: Using those times, calculate how long you were at the sporting goods store.
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A Day at Dick's Sporting Goods
Word Bank:
cleatsjerseyaisleregisterlaces
Directions: Use the word bank to fill in the sentences below.
1. We walked down the footwear to find running shoes and socks.
2. Before playing on the grass field, the soccer player tied the shoestrings tight on his new .
3. I tried on a basketball that had my favorite player's number printed on the back.
4. Make sure you double-knot your shoe so you do not trip during the game.
5. When we were ready to pay, we took our items up front to the cash .
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Shopping at Dick's Sporting Goods
Directions: Look at the prices for the equipment listed below. Answer the math questions in the space provided.
Water Bottle: $8.00Baseball Hat: $15.00Soccer Ball: $20.00Gym Bag: $25.00
1. You buy one Soccer Ball and one Water Bottle. What is your total cost?
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Total Cost: $
2. You have a $20.00 bill and you purchase a Baseball Hat. How much change will you receive?
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Change: $
3. Circle which item costs more:
[ ] Gym Bag ($25.00) [ ] Baseball Hat ($15.00)
4. If you have $50.00, do you have enough money to buy both the Gym Bag and the Soccer Ball?
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Answer (Yes/No):
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Shopping at Dick's Sporting Goods: My Budget & Wishlist
Directions: Look around the store or ad flyer. Pick 4 items you want to buy. Write the item names and prices, then use your budget to answer the questions below.
| Item # | Item Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | $ | |
| Item 2 | $ | |
| Item 3 | $ | |
| Item 4 | $ |
1. What is the combined total cost of Item 1 and Item 2?
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Total Cost: $
2. Subtract the total cost of Item 1 and Item 2 from My Shopping Budget at the top of the page. How much money do you have left over?
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Money Remaining: $
3. Do you have enough money in your budget to also buy Item 3?
Answer (Yes/No):
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The Story of the Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the Packers are one of the oldest teams in the National Football League (NFL). Unlike any other major professional sports team in the United States, the Packers are publicly owned by thousands of their own fans rather than a single billionaire owner. The team plays its home games at Lambeau Field, where fans bravely cheer outside in freezing winter weather, earning the stadium the nickname "The Frozen Tundra." Over their long history, the Packers have won 13 league championships, including 4 Super Bowl titles.
Directions: Read the passage above and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. In what year was the Green Bay Packers football team founded?
2. Who were the two founders of the team?
3. How is the ownership of the Packers different from other major American sports teams?
4. What is the name of the stadium where the Packers play their home games?
5. How many total league championships have the Packers won?
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Ball Bounce Lab: Air Pressure
Directions: Follow the steps to test how the amount of air inside a ball changes how high it bounces.
Materials: 1 Ball (Basketball or Playground Ball), 1 Hand Pump, 1 Tape Measure against the wall.
Procedure: Drop the ball from 50 inches at three different air levels. Measure and record the bounce height.
Procedure: Drop the ball from 50 inches at three different air levels. Measure and record the bounce height.
| Ball Inflation Level | Drop Height | Bounce Height (Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1: Low Air (Soft / Flat) | 50 inches | inches |
| Test 2: Medium Air (Normal) | 50 inches | inches |
| Test 3: Full Air (Firm / Pumped) | 50 inches | inches |
1. Which ball bounced the highest?
2. Did adding more air make the ball bounce higher or lower?
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The Grocery Store: Trip Schedule
1. Directions: Draw the hands on the clock faces to show when you are leaving for the store and returning.
Leave Time
Return Time
2. Directions: Write the digital time to show when you are leaving for the store and returning.
Leave Time
Time: :
Return Time
Time: :
3. Directions: Using those times, calculate how long you were at the grocery store.
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A Day at the Grocery Store
Word Bank:
cartproducereceiptshelffrozen
Directions: Use the word bank to fill in the sentences below.
1. I pushed the metal shopping down the aisle while picking out our food.
2. Fresh fruits and crisp green vegetables are kept in the department.
3. We opened the glass freezer door to grab a box of waffles.
4. The cereal boxes were stacked neatly in rows across the tall wooden .
5. After paying the cashier, she handed us a paper showing everything we bought.
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Shopping at the Grocery Store
Directions: Look at the food prices below. Calculate the totals and change for each question.
Loaf of Bread: $2.50Carton of Milk: $3.00Bag of Apples: $4.00Box of Cereal: $4.50
1. What is the total cost for one Loaf of Bread and one Carton of Milk?
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Total Cost: $
2. You want to buy one Bag of Apples ($4.00) and one Box of Cereal ($4.50). How much money do you need in total?
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Total Cost: $
3. You pay for a $3.00 Carton of Milk using a $5.00 bill. How much change do you get back?
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Change: $
4. Order the items from least expensive to most expensive:
1. ($)
2. ($)
3. ($)
4. ($)
2. ($)
3. ($)
4. ($)
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Shopping at the Grocery Store: My Budget & Grocery List
Directions: Walk through the grocery aisles (or use a circular). Pick 4 groceries you want to buy. Write down each item and price, then complete the budget questions.
| Item # | Grocery Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | $ | |
| Item 2 | $ | |
| Item 3 | $ | |
| Item 4 | $ |
1. What is the total combined cost of Item 1 and Item 2?
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Total Cost: $
2. Subtract the total cost of Item 1 and Item 2 from My Shopping Budget at the top of the page. How much money do you have left over?
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Money Remaining: $
3. Do you have enough money left in your budget to also buy Item 3?
Answer (Yes/No):
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How Breakfast Cereal Is Made
Breakfast cereal is one of the most popular morning foods in the world, but making it takes several precise steps in a factory. Most cereals start as whole grains such as corn, wheat, oats, or rice. First, the grains are inspected, cleaned, and crushed or ground into flour. Next, the grain flour is mixed with water, sugar, and vitamins inside a huge industrial pressure cooker. Once cooked into a thick dough, the mixture is sent through an extruder—a machine that shapes it into flakes, loops, puffs, or bite-sized squares. After shaping, the pieces are baked in large ovens to toast them and remove moisture so they turn crunchy. Finally, the cereal is sprayed with a light coating of sugar or flavor, cooled on conveyor belts, and sealed into plastic bags inside cardboard boxes to keep it fresh.
Directions: Read the passage above and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. What kinds of whole grains are typically used to start making cereal?
2. Where are the grain flour, water, and vitamins mixed and cooked?
3. What machine shapes the cereal dough into loops, flakes, or puffs?
4. Why are the cereal pieces baked in large ovens after being shaped?
5. How is the cereal packaged at the end to keep it fresh?
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Kitchen Chemistry: Food Reactions
Directions: Follow the steps below to observe what happens when common kitchen ingredients are combined.
Materials: 2 Clear Plastic Cups (Cup A and Cup B), Baking Soda, Water, White Vinegar, Spoon.
Procedure: Add 1 spoonful of baking soda to both cups. Add 2 tablespoons of water to Cup A. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to Cup B.
Procedure: Add 1 spoonful of baking soda to both cups. Add 2 tablespoons of water to Cup A. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to Cup B.
| Cup | Ingredients Added | Observations (Did it bubble or stay still?) |
|---|---|---|
| Cup A | Baking Soda + Water | |
| Cup B | Baking Soda + Vinegar |
1. Which combination created bubbles and fizzing?
[ ] Cup A (Baking Soda + Water) [ ] Cup B (Baking Soda + Vinegar)
2. The fizzing in Cup B is made by gas bubbles called carbon dioxide. Did a chemical reaction take place in Cup B?
Answer (Yes/No):
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The Bowling Alley: Trip Schedule
1. Directions: Draw the hands on the clock faces to show when you are leaving for the bowling alley and returning.
Leave Time
Return Time
2. Directions: Write the digital time to show when you are leaving for the bowling alley and returning.
Leave Time
Time: :
Return Time
Time: :
3. Directions: Using those times, calculate how long you were at the bowling alley.
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A Day at the Bowling Alley
Word Bank:
strikelaneshoesgutterpins
Directions: Use the word bank to fill in the sentences below.
1. Before walking on the approach, I rented a pair of special bowling .
2. I rolled the ball straight down the polished wooden .
3. If the ball curves too far to the side, it drops into the .
4. There are ten white standing in a triangle at the end of the lane.
5. When I knocked down all ten pins on my very first roll, everyone cheered for my .
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Spending Money at the Bowling Alley
Directions: Look at the bowling prices below. Answer the math questions in the space provided.
Shoe Rental: $4.00One Game: $6.00Slice of Pizza: $3.00Large Soda: $2.50
1. You pay for Shoe Rental ($4.00) and One Game ($6.00). What is your total cost?
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Total Cost: $
2. You buy a Slice of Pizza ($3.00) and hand the cashier a $10.00 bill. How much change will you get?
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Change: $
3. Circle which item costs less:
[ ] Shoe Rental ($4.00) [ ] One Game ($6.00)
4. If you have $15.00, do you have enough money to buy Shoe Rental, One Game, and a Slice of Pizza?
Workspace:
Answer (Yes/No):
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Bowling Alley: My Budget & Snack Bar Wishlist
Directions: Check the alley counter and snack bar menu. Choose 4 items or games you want. Write down the items and prices, then answer the questions.
| Item # | Item or Activity Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | $ | |
| Item 2 | $ | |
| Item 3 | $ | |
| Item 4 | $ |
1. What is the combined total cost of Item 1 and Item 2?
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Total Cost: $
2. Subtract the total cost of Item 1 and Item 2 from My Bowling Budget at the top of the page. How much money do you have left over?
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Money Remaining: $
3. Do you have enough money left in your budget to also buy Item 3?
Answer (Yes/No):
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The History of Bowling
Bowling is one of the oldest sports known in human history. Archaeologists in Egypt discovered primitive bowling balls and pins inside an ancient child's tomb dating back more than 5,000 years to 3200 BC. In Germany during the fourth century, bowling began as a church ritual where people rolled round stones at wooden clubs called "kegels" to knock down their sins; this is why bowlers today are sometimes nicknamed "keglers." German and Dutch immigrants later brought bowling games to America in the 1800s. Originally played outdoors on grass with nine pins, the game moved indoors onto wooden lanes and added a tenth pin to form modern ten-pin bowling. In 1936, an American inventor introduced the automatic pinsetter machine, removing the need for workers to reset heavy pins by hand.
Directions: Read the passage above and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. In what country did archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old bowling pins and balls?
2. What were the wooden clubs called that gave bowlers the nickname "keglers"?
3. How many pins were used in the original outdoor version of the game?
4. What important machine was invented in 1936?
5. Why did the automatic pinsetter machine make bowling lanes easier to operate?
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Bowling Lab: Ramp Height & Pin Impact
Directions: Test how changing the ramp height of a bowling ball affects the number of pins knocked down.
Materials: 1 Adaptive Bowling Ramp (or cardboard tube), 1 Bowling Ball, 10 Plastic Pins.
Procedure: Set up 10 pins. Roll the ball down the ramp at three different incline heights: Low, Medium, and High. Count how many pins fall.
Procedure: Set up 10 pins. Roll the ball down the ramp at three different incline heights: Low, Medium, and High. Count how many pins fall.
| Ramp Incline Angle | Pin Target Count | Number of Pins Knocked Down |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1: Low Height (Gentle slope) | 10 pins | pins |
| Test 2: Medium Height (Halfway up) | 10 pins | pins |
| Test 3: High Height (Steep slope) | 10 pins | pins |
1. Which ramp height rolled the ball with the most speed and power?
2. Did raising the ramp higher cause the ball to knock down more pins or fewer pins?
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F1 Go Kart Racing: Trip Schedule
1. Directions: Draw the hands on the clock faces to show when you are leaving for the race track and returning.
Leave Time
Return Time
2. Directions: Write the digital time to show when you are leaving for the race track and returning.
Leave Time
Time: :
Return Time
Time: :
3. Directions: Using those times, calculate how long you were at the racing track.
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A Day at F1 Go Kart Racing
Word Bank:
helmettrackpedalsteeringfinish
Directions: Use the word bank to fill in the sentences below.
1. For safety, every driver straps on a sturdy full-face .
2. I gripped the round wheel with both hands to turn around the hairpin corner.
3. Press down on the right gas to speed up down the straightaway.
4. We zipped around the indoor concrete race past the safety barriers.
5. The race official waved the black-and-white checkered flag at the line.
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Spending Money at the Race Track
Directions: Look at the track ticket prices below. Answer the math questions in the space provided.
Racing Balaclava: $3.001 Race Heat: $22.00Racing Gloves: $12.00Sports Drink: $4.00
1. You purchase 1 Race Heat ($22.00) and a Racing Balaclava ($3.00). What is your total cost?
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Total Cost: $
2. You buy a Sports Drink ($4.00) and pay with a $10.00 bill. How much change do you receive?
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Change: $
3. Circle which item costs more:
[ ] Racing Gloves ($12.00) [ ] Racing Balaclava ($3.00)
4. If you have a budget of $40.00, do you have enough money to buy 1 Race Heat ($22.00) and Racing Gloves ($12.00)?
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F1 Racing: My Track Budget & Wishlist
Directions: Review the race center lobby and pro-shop menu. Pick 4 passes or souvenirs you want. Record their prices and solve the budget problems.
| Item # | Race Session or Gear Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | $ | |
| Item 2 | $ | |
| Item 3 | $ | |
| Item 4 | $ |
1. What is the combined total cost of Item 1 and Item 2?
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Total Cost: $
2. Subtract the total cost of Item 1 and Item 2 from My Racing Budget at the top of the page. How much money do you have left over?
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Money Remaining: $
3. Do you have enough money left in your budget to also buy Item 3?
Answer (Yes/No):
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Formula 1 and Go Kart Racing
Formula 1 is the highest and fastest class of international open-wheel motorsport racing in the world. Built with high-tech hybrid engines and aerodynamic carbon fiber wings, modern F1 cars can reach blistering speeds topping 220 miles per hour. Nearly every legendary Formula 1 champion, including Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, learned how to race by driving go karts when they were young children. Go karts sit just inches off the ground, giving drivers immediate steering feedback, teaching them how to brake before tight turns, and demonstrating how to find the quickest "racing line" through corners. Because karts carry no power steering, racers must develop immense arm strength and quick reflexes, making karting the premier training school for future motorsport professionals.
Directions: Read the passage above and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. What is the top speed that modern Formula 1 cars can reach?
2. Name two world champion drivers who began their racing careers in go karts.
3. Why do go karts sit so close to the ground?
4. What important driving skill do karts teach racers about turning into corners?
5. Why does driving a go kart require strong arm muscles?
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Racing Lab: Surface Friction & Kart Coasting
Directions: Measure how surface friction changes the distance a toy kart rolls across different floors.
Materials: 1 Toy Go Kart / Car, 1 Launch Ramp (12 inches high), 1 Measuring Tape.
Procedure: Release the car down the ramp without pushing it onto three different floor surfaces: Smooth Tile, Thin Carpet, and Thick Matting. Measure coasting distance.
Procedure: Release the car down the ramp without pushing it onto three different floor surfaces: Smooth Tile, Thin Carpet, and Thick Matting. Measure coasting distance.
| Track Surface Tested | Ramp Height | Distance Rolled (Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| Surface 1: Smooth Tile / Linoleum (Low friction) | 12 inches | inches |
| Surface 2: Thin Carpet (Medium friction) | 12 inches | inches |
| Surface 3: Rubber Mat / Towel (High friction) | 12 inches | inches |
1. On which track surface did the toy kart roll the furthest?
2. Does high friction cause a race car to roll farther or slow down faster?
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Spirit Halloween: Trip Schedule
1. Directions: Draw the hands on the clock faces to show when you are leaving for Spirit Halloween and returning.
Leave Time
Return Time
2. Directions: Write the digital time to show when you are leaving for the store and returning.
Leave Time
Time: :
Return Time
Time: :
3. Directions: Using those times, calculate how long you were at Spirit Halloween.
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A Day at Spirit Halloween
Word Bank:
maskcostumefogsensorskeleton
Directions: Use the word bank to fill in the sentences below.
1. I tried on a funny superhero hanging on the clothing rack.
2. A glowing plastic dangled from the ceiling with rattling white bones.
3. When you step on the floor pad, the motion triggers the animatronic monster to jump.
4. A thick white cloud sprayed across the graveyard display from the machine.
5. I placed a scary monster over my face and looked in the dressing room mirror.
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Shopping at Spirit Halloween
Directions: Look at the Halloween store prices below. Answer the math questions in the space provided.
Spider Web Pack: $5.00Vampire Cape: $10.00Monster Mask: $15.00Full Costume: $30.00
1. You buy a Vampire Cape ($10.00) and a Spider Web Pack ($5.00). What is your total cost?
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Total Cost: $
2. You buy a Monster Mask ($15.00) and pay with a $20.00 bill. How much change will you get back?
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Change: $
3. Circle which item costs more:
[ ] Full Costume ($30.00) [ ] Monster Mask ($15.00)
4. If you have $20.00, do you have enough money to buy both the Vampire Cape ($10.00) and the Spider Web Pack ($5.00)?
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Spirit Halloween: My Costume Budget & Wishlist
Directions: Look through the costume aisles and decoration shelves. Choose 4 items you want to buy. Write their names and prices, then answer the questions.
| Item # | Costume or Decor Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | $ | |
| Item 2 | $ | |
| Item 3 | $ | |
| Item 4 | $ |
1. What is the combined total cost of Item 1 and Item 2?
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Total Cost: $
2. Subtract the total cost of Item 1 and Item 2 from My Halloween Budget at the top of the page. How much money do you have left over?
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Money Remaining: $
3. Do you have enough money left in your budget to also buy Item 3?
Answer (Yes/No):
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The Legend of the Jack-o'-Lantern
Carving jack-o'-lanterns is a beloved autumn custom that originated hundreds of years ago in Ireland. The tradition comes from an Irish folktale about an eccentric man nicknamed "Stingy Jack," who played tricks on everyone and was doomed to wander in the dark with only a carved vegetable to light his path. Long before pumpkins existed in Europe, Irish villagers carved menacing faces into hollowed-out turnips, rutabagas, and large potatoes, placing burning embers inside them to ward off evil spirits. When millions of Irish families immigrated to the United States during the nineteenth century, they quickly discovered native American pumpkins. Because orange pumpkins are softer, much larger, and far easier to carve than hard turnips, they instantly became the world's favorite Halloween canvas.
Directions: Read the passage above and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. In what country did the jack-o'-lantern carving tradition begin?
2. What character from an Irish folktale inspired the name jack-o'-lantern?
3. What two vegetables were originally carved before pumpkins were used?
4. Why did people place burning embers inside carved vegetables?
5. Why did American pumpkins become popular replacements for turnips?
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Animatronics Lab: Circuits & Step-Pads
Directions: Test how closing an electrical circuit makes a display animatronic prop spring to life.
Materials: 1 Battery Pack (or animatronic try-me button), 1 Step Pad Switch, 1 Prop Light/Sound Box.
Procedure: Connect the switch wires to test three activation states: Open Switch (No touch), Light Touch (Partial push), and Firm Step (Full contact).
Procedure: Connect the switch wires to test three activation states: Open Switch (No touch), Light Touch (Partial push), and Firm Step (Full contact).
| Circuit Switch Position | Electrical Path | Did the Prop Move or Light Up? |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1: Foot Off Pad (Resting state) | Open Circuit (Incomplete) | |
| Test 2: Light Finger Tap (Brief tap) | Momentary Closed Circuit | |
| Test 3: Full Step on Pad (Firm pressure) | Closed Circuit (Complete) |
1. In which state did electricity flow through the complete circuit to activate the monster?
2. Does stepping on the floor pad connect the electrical circuit or disconnect it?
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Grocery Store: Mac & Cheese & Apple Pie Trip
1. Directions: Draw the hands on the clock faces to show when you are leaving for the supermarket and returning.
Leave Time
Return Time
2. Directions: Write the digital time to show when you are leaving for the supermarket and returning.
Leave Time
Time: :
Return Time
Time: :
3. Directions: Using those times, calculate how long you were at the grocery store.
Hour(s)
Minutes
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Baking Ingredients: Vocabulary Sentences
Word Bank:
cinnamonelbowscrustcheddarbutter
Directions: Use the word bank to fill in the sentences below.
1. In the pasta aisle, we found a blue box of macaroni curved like .
2. In the dairy section, we picked out a sharp block of yellow cheese to melt.
3. We took home sweet cream to make our cheese sauce creamy and smooth.
4. We found a round rolled pie to line the bottom of our baking pan.
5. In the spice aisle, we grabbed fragrant brown ground to sprinkle over the sweet sliced apples.
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Supermarket Math: Mac & Cheese and Apple Pie
Directions: Look at the ingredient prices below. Answer the math questions in the space provided.
Elbow Pasta: $1.50Cheddar Cheese: $3.50Bag of Baking Apples: $4.50Ready-Made Pie Crust: $3.00
1. What is the total cost for the Elbow Pasta ($1.50) and the Cheddar Cheese ($3.50)?
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Total Cost: $
2. You buy the Bag of Apples ($4.50) and hand the cashier a $10.00 bill. How much change do you get?
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Change: $
3. What is the total cost to make the apple pie (Bag of Apples $4.50 + Pie Crust $3.00)?
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Total Cost: $
4. If you have a $15.00 bill, do you have enough money to buy all 4 recipe ingredients?
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Supermarket Budget: Baking Ingredients List
Directions: Check the store circular or aisles. Choose 4 ingredients you need to bake your feast. Record their names and prices, then answer the questions.
| Item # | Grocery / Baking Ingredient | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | $ | |
| Item 2 | $ | |
| Item 3 | $ | |
| Item 4 | $ |
1. What is the combined total cost of Item 1 and Item 2?
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Total Cost: $
2. Subtract the total cost of Item 1 and Item 2 from My Grocery Budget at the top of the page. How much money do you have left over?
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Money Remaining: $
3. Do you have enough money left in your budget to also buy Item 3?
Answer (Yes/No):
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The Origins of Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is one of America's most cherished comfort foods, but its roots stretch back to fourteenth-century Italian and French cookbooks that paired boiled pasta with melted parmesan. In the late 1700s, future United States President Thomas Jefferson traveled across Europe and fell in love with local pasta dishes. He had a pasta-extruding machine shipped directly home to Virginia and served a baked macaroni and cheddar cheese casserole at an official White House state dinner in 1802. During the Great Depression in 1937, the Kraft food company launched yellow boxed macaroni and cheese with powdered cheese sauce for only 19 cents. Because it was inexpensive, delicious, and had a long shelf life, it sold eight million boxes in its first year and remains an iconic kitchen staple today.
Directions: Read the passage above and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. In what century did early European cookbooks first record pasta paired with cheese?
2. Which United States President helped popularize macaroni and cheese in America?
3. What machine did Thomas Jefferson ship home to Virginia?
4. In what year did Kraft introduce boxed macaroni and cheese?
5. Why was boxed macaroni so popular during the Great Depression?
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Kitchen Lab: Preventing Apple Browning (Oxidation)
Directions: Test which liquid best prevents sliced pie apples from turning brown when exposed to air.
Materials: 1 Fresh Apple sliced into 3 wedges, Lemon Juice (Vitamin C / Acid), Water, 3 Paper Plates.
Procedure: Place Slice 1 in plain air. Dip Slice 2 in plain water. Dip Slice 3 in lemon juice. Wait 20 minutes and observe color.
Procedure: Place Slice 1 in plain air. Dip Slice 2 in plain water. Dip Slice 3 in lemon juice. Wait 20 minutes and observe color.
| Apple Slice Setup | Liquid Coating | Appearance After 20 Minutes (White, Pale, or Brown?) |
|---|---|---|
| Slice 1: Plain Air Control | None (Exposed to Oxygen) | |
| Slice 2: Plain Water | Water Coating | |
| Slice 3: Lemon Juice | Citric Acid / Vitamin C |
1. Which apple slice stayed the freshest, cleanest white without turning brown?
2. Why should bakers toss sliced pie apples in lemon juice before baking a pie?
Teacher Answer Key
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1. Dick's Sporting Goods: Solutions
- Page 2 (Vocabulary): 1. aisle | 2. cleats | 3. jersey | 4. laces | 5. register
- Page 3 (Guided Shopping Math): 1. $28.00 | 2. $5.00 | 3. Gym Bag ($25.00) | 4. Yes ($25 + $20 = $45.00, which is ≤ $50.00)
- Page 4 (Custom Wishlist & Budget): Answers vary based on student budget and items chosen.
- Page 5 (Reading Comprehension): 1. 1919 | 2. Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun | 3. It is publicly owned by thousands of fans | 4. Lambeau Field | 5. 13 league championships
- Page 6 (Science Lab): 1. Full Air | 2. Higher
2. The Grocery Store (General): Solutions
- Page 2 (Vocabulary): 1. cart | 2. produce | 3. frozen | 4. shelf | 5. receipt
- Page 3 (Guided Shopping Math): 1. $5.50 | 2. $8.50 | 3. $2.00 | 4. Bread ($2.50), Milk ($3.00), Apples ($4.00), Cereal ($4.50)
- Page 4 (Custom Grocery Budget): Answers vary based on student budget and items chosen.
- Page 5 (Reading Comprehension): 1. Corn, wheat, oats, or rice | 2. In a huge industrial pressure cooker | 3. An extruder | 4. To toast them and remove moisture so they turn crunchy | 5. Sealed into plastic bags inside cardboard boxes
- Page 6 (Science Lab): 1. Cup B (Baking Soda + Vinegar) | 2. Yes
3. Bowling Trip: Solutions
- Page 2 (Vocabulary): 1. shoes | 2. lane | 3. gutter | 4. pins | 5. strike
- Page 3 (Guided Math): 1. $10.00 | 2. $7.00 | 3. Shoe Rental ($4.00) | 4. Yes ($4 + $6 + $3 = $13.00, which is ≤ $15.00)
- Page 4 (Custom Budget): Answers vary based on student budget and items chosen.
- Page 5 (Reading): 1. Egypt | 2. Kegels | 3. Nine pins | 4. The automatic pinsetter machine | 5. Workers no longer had to set up heavy pins by hand
- Page 6 (Physics Lab): 1. High Height | 2. More pins
4. F1 Go Kart Racing: Solutions
- Page 2 (Vocabulary): 1. helmet | 2. steering | 3. pedal | 4. track | 5. finish
- Page 3 (Guided Math): 1. $25.00 | 2. $6.00 | 3. Racing Gloves ($12.00) | 4. Yes ($22 + $12 = $34.00, which is ≤ $40.00)
- Page 4 (Custom Budget): Answers vary based on student budget and items chosen.
- Page 5 (Reading): 1. 220 miles per hour | 2. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen | 3. Gives immediate steering feedback and stability | 4. Finding the quickest racing line / braking before tight turns | 5. Go karts do not have power steering
- Page 6 (Friction Lab): 1. Smooth Tile / Linoleum | 2. Slow down faster
5. Spirit Halloween: Solutions
- Page 2 (Vocabulary): 1. costume | 2. skeleton | 3. sensor | 4. fog | 5. mask
- Page 3 (Guided Math): 1. $15.00 | 2. $5.00 | 3. Full Costume ($30.00) | 4. Yes ($10 + $5 = $15.00, which is ≤ $20.00)
- Page 4 (Custom Budget): Answers vary based on student budget and items chosen.
- Page 5 (Reading): 1. Ireland | 2. Stingy Jack | 3. Turnips and potatoes (or rutabagas) | 4. To ward off evil spirits | 5. Pumpkins are softer, larger, and easier to carve
- Page 6 (Circuits Lab): 1. Full Step on Pad (Closed Circuit) | 2. Connect the electrical circuit
6. Grocery Store (Mac & Cheese & Apple Pie): Solutions
- Page 2 (Vocabulary): 1. elbows | 2. cheddar | 3. butter | 4. crust | 5. cinnamon
- Page 3 (Guided Math): 1. $5.00 | 2. $5.50 | 3. $7.50 | 4. Yes ($1.50 + $3.50 + $4.50 + $3.00 = $12.50, which is ≤ $15.00)
- Page 4 (Custom Budget): Answers vary based on student budget and items chosen.
- Page 5 (Reading): 1. Fourteenth century | 2. Thomas Jefferson | 3. A pasta-extruding machine | 4. 1937 | 5. It was inexpensive (19 cents), delicious, and had a long shelf life
- Page 6 (Oxidation Lab): 1. Slice 3 (Lemon Juice) | 2. The citric acid / Vitamin C prevents oxygen from turning the apples brown