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Welcome to the TRC 20th Annual Meeting!
Wednesday, June 18 • 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Barbie Bungee Drop in the STEM Classroom

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Participants team up to study Hook’s Constant by simulating a bungee jump using a doll and rubber bands. How long must the bungee cord be to give Barbie a thrilling ride without smashing her? Students will calculate the least-squares regression line and compare it to hand-drawn line of best fit.

Presenter(s)
avatar for Robert Hanchett

Robert Hanchett

Math teacher, Spring ISD
I taught math and science in Spring ISD for 20 years. 17 years at Westfield and 3 years at Spring Early College Academy (SECA). My goal is to make math visible. We move number around on a piece of paper to much in class
avatar for Carolyn Schroeder

Carolyn Schroeder

Senior Research Associate, TRC Project Director, TAMU Center for Math and Science Education
cschroeder@science.tamu.edu


Wednesday June 18, 2014 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Sabine Lower Level

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