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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska

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Extensions of Data:
Barrow, Alaska Sunrise/Sunset Information
(Problem Six)

 

 James H. Grey
jgrey@northstar.k12.ak.us

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Standards: Geometry, Estimation and Computation, Functions and Relationships, Statistics/Probability, Problem-Solving, Communication, Reasoning. 

Performance Standards: A5.4.1, A5.3.3, A5.4.3, A5.3.5, A5.4.5, A5.3.6, A5.4.6, A5.4.7, A3.4.1, A4.3.2, A4.3.4, A6.3.2, A6.3.4, A6.4.5, B1.4.1, B1.3.3, C1.3.3, D1.4.1, D1.4.2, D1.4.3

Concepts: Using given data to extrapolate new information, using a linear equation to predict later behavior, and using previous knowledge to synthesize new conjectures

Carnegie Chapter: No corollary, perhaps after doing work on linear equations.

Overview: Focusing on synthesis and extrapolations from a given set of data and previous knowledge.

 

Teacher Notes: This does not have a specific slot in the existing Carnegie hierarchy, but could be included with a culminating lesson in linear equations.

This activity might be easier if you have a globe available for your students to use. You may also want your students to access the following websites in order to get some data for comparison:

http://www-das.uwyo.edu/cgi-bin/sun?ID=PABR&DATE=cyear

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/

Be aware of multiple ways to calculate slope in this problem.


Extensions of Data from Barrow, Alaska Sunrise/Sunset Information (Problem Six)

Avaiyak has collected the following sunrise information for Barrow, Alaska:

 

Date

Day

Azimuth (Rise/Set)

Azimuth Range

Altitude Range

Jan 23

23

174.3/185.9

11.6

0.6

Jan 24

24

169.5/190.8

21.3

0.8

Jan 25

25

165.9/194.0

28.1

1.0

Jan 26

26

163.2/196.8

33.6

1.3

Jan 27

27

160.8/199.4

38.6

1.5

Jan 28

28

158.6/201.5

42.9

1.7

Jan 29

29

156.6/203.6

47.0

2.0

Jan 30

30

154.7/205.5

50.8

2.2

Jan 31

31

152.7/207.4

54.7

2.5

Feb 1

32

151.0/209.3

58.3

2.7

 

 

Answer the following questions using complete sentences.

  1. How might this data appear in Hawaii? Why?

 

 

    1. How about farther north, such as a polar research station? Why?

 

 

  1. How could this data be used?

 

 

    1. What are some practical applications?




    2. What other data might you need to make this information more relevant?
 

 

 

  1. How could you "sell" this information to a borough?

 

 

    1. How might a borough use it?

 

 

 

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Problem 1 - Converting the Date to the Day of the Year

Problem 2 - Azimuth and Arc Length

Problem 3 - Reading a Graph: Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska

Problem 4 - Writing an Equation: Altitude Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska

Problem 5 - Problem Setup and Pattern Recognition: Sunrise in Barrow, Alaska

Problem 6 - Extensions of Data: Barrow, AK Sunrise/Sunset Information

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