Lesson 7

Professor Peabody Invents a Ball

Est. Class Sessions: 2
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Mathematical Standards

4.NBT.A
Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers. (4.NBT.A.3)
4.AO.A
Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems. (4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.2)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP3.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6.
Attend to precision.

Students analyze the relationship between the drop height and bounce height for a ball Professor Peabody has invented. They use the relationship represented in tables and graphs to make predictions and generalizations. Students pay particular attention to how they communicate the Math Practices by evaluating and revising their work and the work of their peers.

Content in this Lesson

  • Making predictions and generalizations using data tables and graphs [E7].
  • Identifying and extending mulplicative patterns [E10].
  • Solving extended-response problems and communicating solution strategies [MPE1–6].
  • Using models to analyze mathematical relationships.
  • Using multiplicative reasoning.
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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide
Student Activity Book

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Students

ruler
calculator

Materials for the Teacher

Display of Math Practices Notes (Teacher Guide)
Display of Professor Peabody Invents a Ball Feedback Box (Student Activity Book) Page 175
Display of Jackie's Solution and Table Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Jackie's Graph Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Daniel's Solution Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Daniel's Graph Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Maria's Solution Master (Teacher Guide)
Unit 5 Assessment Record
Math Facts Class Record
Unit 5 Individual Assessment Record

Materials Preparation

Student Work Samples. Prepare copies of student work for students to review in Part 2. Each student pair will need work from one student to review. There are student work samples provided as Masters. To efficiently review work from more than one student, have different students review different student work. For example, ask half the class to review Jackie's work and the other half of the class to review Daniel's work.

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed Math Practices
Expectation Assessed
Professor Peabody Invents a Ball
Student Guide
Page 212
and
Professor Peabody Invents a Ball Feedback Box
Student Activity Book
Pages 175–176
E7.
Make predictions and generalizations using tables and graphs.
E10.
Identify and extend multiplicative patterns.
MPE1.
Know the problem. I read the problem carefully. I know the questions to answer and what information is important.
MPE2.
Find a strategy. I choose a good and efficient strategy for solving the problem.
MPE3.
Check for reasonableness. I look back at my solution to see if my answer makes sense. If it does not, I try again.
MPE5.
Show my work. I show or tell how I arrived at my answer so that someone else can understand my thinking.
MPE6.
Use labels. I use labels to show what numbers mean.
DPP Item CC
Fact Family Quiz
Teacher Guide - digital
E3.
Write the four number sentences in the fact families for the last six facts.