Barbie+Bungee+Jump

It's time to do some .....
=BARBIE BUNGEE JUMPING!!!!!=

This short video will help you visualize where we're going with all of this.....
media type="youtube" key="SgVhxQbMrW8" height="315" width="560" __Handouts:__ And below is all of the technical "stuff" you'll be showing us you know how to do through this activity....
 * [|Barbie Bungee Statement of Goal.pdf]**
 * [|Barbie Bungee Jump Data Collection Sheet.docx]**
 * === NCTM Standards and Expectations === ||

//Data Analysis & Probability://
 * || //Algebra://
 * 1) Use graphs to analyze the nature of changes in quantities in linear relationships.
 * 2) Explore relationships between symbolic expressions and graphs of lines, paying particular attention to the meaning of intercept and slope.
 * 3) Use symbolic algebra to represent and explain mathematical relationships.
 * 4) Approximate and interpret rates of change from graphical and numerical data. (optional discussion in extension of activity, time permitting.
 * 1) Select, create, and use appropriate graphical representations of data, including histograms, box plots, and scatterplots.
 * 2) Make conjectures about possible relationships between two characteristics of a sample on the basis of scatterplots of the data and approximate lines of fit.
 * 3) Identify trends in bivariate data and find functions that model the data or transform the data so that they can be modeled. ||

Things to Ponder....record the discussion your group has about the following questions.
 * || * What is the minimum height from which Barbie should jump if 25 rubber bands are used?
 * How many rubber bands are needed for Barbie to safely jump from a height of 400 cm?
 * How do you think the type and width of the rubber band might affect the results?
 * Do you think age of the rubber bands would affect the results--that is, what would happen if you used older rubber bands?
 * If some weight were added to Barbie, would you need to use more or fewer rubber bands to achieve the same results? Conjecture a relationship between the amount of weight added and the change in the number of rubber bands needed. ||