EcoGeo+Challenge

EcoGeo Challenge! Eco-Geo Project Sheet:

Directions: Your group will be required to complete several challenges together. Success in overcoming these challenges will require excellent teamwork, speed, and, of course, razor sharp accuracy of measurements and calculations. You will have a total of three class days to complete the challenge.

Background: Since 1995, teams from across the world participate in an event called the Eco-Challenge. The Eco-Challenge is an adventure race that is thought by many to be the most physically demanding race in the world. Each team (comprised of four members and must have both men and women represented) mountain climb, rappel, kayak, bike, run, etc. across a 300 mile course. Teams are eliminated during the course of the race if a challenge cannot be overcome on time, or a team member cannot continue.

Grading: Successful completion of challenges 1 – 5 score you 15% each (participation/teamwork grade is included). Successful completion of challenge 6 scores you 10%. The final 15% of the project grade is for the write-up of the calculations.

Requirements: 1. Your team must supply your own paper, pencil, and calculators. All other equipment will be supplied by the EcoGeo Challenge Organizer. 2. Each member of the team must turn in their own copy of all the math problems solved during the challenge. The problems need to be written neatly on separate paper, and must be organized. This project assignment paper should be stapled to the front of your calculations. Note: This is in addition to your write-up. 3. Your team at no time will be allowed to split up. You must remain together the entire time, or be penalized. If a team member needs to go to the bathroom the entire team must notify the Eco-Geo Organizer who will then give the individual permission to go. 4. Your team cannot help another team, give them advice, or compare answers with them. If this happens, then both teams will get a zero. 5. When your team completes a challenge, you must find an EcoGeo Official to check your work before attempting the next challenge. 6. If your team fails a challenge, you may be required to try it over again before advancing to the next challenge. You may “buy” hints for points off of the project. 7. A positive “can-do” attitude, trust in your team members, and the willingness to step outside your comfort zone will make this experience a positive one for everyone. 8. All measurements are in meters. Round your answers to the nearest hundredth. Challenges: Your team may complete the challenges in any order. When solving a challenge, take accurate measurements, do the calculations to find the solution, and then show the result of your calculations to the teacher. Every member must show their calculation with all the steps shown in order for the answer to be considered. If the teacher tells your team that you pass, then you can proceed to the next challenge. If the teacher tells you that your team failed, then the team needs to do the failed challenge over again until you succeed. If your group is falling behind, you might be able to work on challenges on your own time (i.e. after school). Please make arrangements with your teacher ahead of time. Remember that everyone in the group has to be present in order to do the challenge.

Write-Up: Your final write-up must meet each of the following criteria: It must be entirely electronic. For each challenge: A sketchpad construction of the triangles. All mathematics worked out using Math-Type. It must be streamlined. It must be one electronic file.**
 * It must have correct solutions.

Math-Type: You can get this program [|here]. Make sure to choose the Mac version.**

Absences: Students who are absent will be required to make up any challenges that their team did in their absence. Absent students will not be automatically given credit for challenges that their team successfully completes without them.

Equipment: Please take care of the instruments given to you. If you return with a broken instrument you will be required to fix it before moving on. Thus, damaging the equipment could serve to lower your grade.

Safety and some common sense: Please do not misuse the equipment as injuries could occur as a result. Do not be in such a hurry that you fall down the stairs or run in front of a car. Also, have respect for anyone outside of our class that you may come across. Don’t disturb them, and definitely don’t run them over. Use appropriate voice levels.

Good luck and may Eratosthenes speak to you from The Beyond!

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