1-2-3 Go! Resources

Requirement 1 A:

A. Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show that involves math or physics.

Then do the following:

(1) Make a list of at least two questions or ideas from what you watched.

(2) Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor.

Requirement 2 :

Option A: Complete both of the following: (a) Conduct an opinion survey through which you collect data to answer a question, and then show your results with a chart or graph. For example, what is the favorite food of the scouts in your den (chart how many like pizza, how many like cookies, etc.). (b). Conduct and keep a record of a coin toss probability experiment. Keep track of at least 25 tosses.

Requirement 3 : Explore TWO options from A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements for those options. Keep your work to share with your counselor. The necessary information to make your calculations can be found in a book or on the Internet. (See the Helpful Links box for ideas.) You may work with your counselor on these calculations.

Option B: Choose ONE of the following and calculate its height: 

(1) A tree

(2) Your house

(3) A building of your choice

Requirement 4:Secret Codes

A. Look up, then discuss with your counselor each of the following:

(1) Cryptography

(2) At least three ways secret codes or ciphers are made

(3) How secret codes and ciphers relate to mathematics.

B. Design a secret code or cipher. Then do the following:

(1) Write a message in your code or cipher.

(2) Share your code or cipher with your counselor.