Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Ms. Jennifer's Just Use Your Brain - Challenge 1

Your first challenge

Find a product in your home that you or someone in your family uses most every day.
Examples: detergent, cosmetics, deodorant, hand soap, toothpaste. Be sure your product has a visible list of ingredients.

If possible, take a picture of your ingredient list to share with Ms. Jennifer.

Now, do one or more of the following to complete this challenge. 

(1)  Alphabetize the ingredients. Count how many letters are in each ingredient. For younger students or reluctant learners.

(2) Find the average (mean), mode, and 
median of the number of letters in your product’s ingredients. Need help? This website covers all three math terms in an understandable way.  For the math-lovers.

(3) Research one of the ingredients in your product. What is that ingredient used for?
Why do you think the ingredient is in your product? Answer this question by writing a paragraph. For the curious minds.


DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 6 at 11:59 PM

HOW TO SUBMIT: Via email and post in the comments section below that you completed the challenge



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