A couple of real life connections to what we're studying in class have come to our attention. Scientists are trying to figure out the rate of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. The estimates of 5,000 gallons per day didn't make sense to a Purdue University engineering professor who specializes in the rates fluids flow. Here the class watches a video on the subject. (see link to the right)
Our current math unit is on the exact same subject calculating rates. A recent lesson was entitled "Do these numbers (rates) make sense?" In addition, our current science unit is on classifying different life forms. Now everyone is concerned with the possible damage to various species dwelling on the gulf sea floor. Some relatives of these species we have recently been examining.
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