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Fourth Grade will:
Fourth Grade will:
- Determine the Marketable Yield per field by multiplying a whole number by a percentage
- Determine Fertilizer Efficiency by diving a three digit whole number by the Marketable Yield (positive integer)
- Design a scientific taste test experiment that eliminates variables that could cause inaccurate data and response.
Notes for the Teacher:
Notes for the Teacher:
- Students need to design a taste test experiment for the three new variety types (Caribou, Dakota Russet, and Reveille). Must include all K-4th grade students. Identify a date in which the students will taste the three potato types (Between Nov. 27th and Dec. 1st).
- Ask them:
- What do they want to learn once the experiment is conducted? (EX: Which potato tastes the best)
- How do they conduct this taste test experiments in a way that eliminates any/all variables/distractions (ex: potato temperatures, before lunch vs after lunch, sharing the potato name vs blind)?
- Ask them:
- Students will determine the Marketable Yield per Field by multiplying "Yield per Acre" by "Appearance"
- Marketable Yield = "Yield Per Acre"/"Appearance"
- Students will determine the "Fertilizer Efficiency" by dividing the "Fertilizer totals" from 3rd Grade's project by the "Marketable Yield"
- Fertilizer Efficiency = "Fertilizer Totals"/"Marketable Yield
NOTE: The taste test experiment will use potatoes from Walther Farms. The experiment can only be conducted once (with no mistakes). Please vet the students experiment ideas thoroughly to ensure it will be conducted in a way that generates results).
Tasks for Teacher/Students:
Tasks for Teacher/Students:
- Post the Taste Test Experiment Results to the "Results" tab of this website.
- Post the "Marketable Yield" results to the "Results" tab of this website.
- Post the "Fertilizer Efficiency" results to the "Results" tab of this website.
- Have a class discussion to determine which potato is the recommendation of the school to Walter Farms based on:
- Marketable Yield, Fertilizer Efficiency, and Taste Test Results.
- Identify 5 students from your class to work on the formal persuasive report/presentation with Mr. Webster & Mr. McCullough.
- Take pictures of the fun and add them to the "Results" tab of the website!
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