Name ________________________________________ Partner ________________________________________

Falcon On-Line Activities – Complete each section of the on-line assignment. Read directions carefully!

Math March Madness:

1. Go to the website: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets

2. Under “Men’s Championship Brackets” select live viewable
3. Look at the brackets for the NCAA Basketball Championship and find the SOUTH region. Notice that the right side
of the brackets shows the scores from the 8 games played during the first round of the tournament. Use the 16
scores to create a box plot. Answer the questions that follow the box plot.

Ordered Numbers: ___________________________________________________________________________________

LE = __________ UQ = __________

LQ = __________ UE = __________

M = __________ IQR = __________

40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85

a. In what fraction of the games did teams score over 56 points? _______________
b. In what percent of the games did the teams score less than 72.5 points? _______________
c. What fraction of the games does the box (both sides) represent? _______________
d. What percent of the games do the whiskers represent? _______________

4. Look at the brackets for the NCAA Basketball Championship and find the WEST region. Notice that the right side of
the brackets shows the scores from the 8 games played during the first round of the tournament. Use the 16 scores
to create a box plot. Answer the questions that follow the box plot.

Ordered Numbers: ___________________________________________________________________________________

LE = __________ UQ = __________

LQ = __________ UE = __________

M = __________ IQR = __________

55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
a. Which graph has a greater IQR – South Region or West Region? _________________________
b. Which graph has a greater range – South Region or West Region? _________________________
c. Which graph has the greater median – South Region or West Region? _________________________
Vocab!
1. Go to the website: http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
2. Click on the section: Quiz
3. Select: Level 1, Timer 30 sec, Questions 10
4. Select: Opposites and Synonyms
5. Click Continue to start the quiz.
6. Mark your choice by clicking on the letter of your choice.
7. At the end of the quiz, let your teacher know that you are finished with the quiz.
8. Your teacher will record and initial your quiz information.

Quiz Percentage ____________________ Teacher Initials ____________________

9. Select: Play Again

10. Select: Level 2, Timer 60 sec, Questions 25
11. Select: Opposites and Synonyms
12. Click Continue to start the quiz.
13. Mark your choice by clicking on the letter of your choice.
14. At the end of the quiz, let your teacher know that you are finished with the quiz.
15. Your teacher will record and initial your quiz information.

Quiz Percentage ____________________ Teacher Initials ____________________

Science – Tornado Alert!

1. Go to the website: http://www.salisburypost.com/News/Weather-service-says-6-weekend-twisters-hit-NC
2. Read the article. Did you hear the tornado warnings that were issued for our area late Sunday afternoon? ________
If so, did your family take any special precautions? __________
3. Go to the website: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornadoguide.html
4. Read the article: Tornadoes … Nature’s Most Violent Storms
5. Prior to reading the article, read the questions. As you read, look for the answers to the questions.

a. On average, how many tornadoes occur during a year? _________________________

b. What is the wind speed of the most violent tornadoes? __________________________
c. The tornado that occurred in Rowan County on Sunday was classified as a weak tornado. What are the
characteristics of a weak tornado? ________________________________________________________________
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d. Why should you not waste time opening windows as a tornado approaches?
_______________________________
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e. Why is early detection of rotation (of winds) aloft important in saving lives? ________________________________
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 f. During what time of the day are tornadoes most likely to form? __________________________________________
g. Open the graph entitled United States Totals 1961 – 1993. During which year did the most tornadoes form? ____
During which year did the most deaths from tornadoes occur? __________
h. Open the graph entitled US Reported Tornadoes. What was North Carolina’s average number of tornadoes per
year (red number)? __________ How does the number of tornadoes per year in NC compare to Florida? ________
How does the number of tornadoes per year in NC compare to California? __________
i. What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? __________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
j. What environmental clues indicate the possibility of a tornado? _________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
k. Based on the ideas presented in Tornado Safety, where would be the safest place for you to take shelter if a
tornado warning was issued for your area? _________________________________________________________
l. When should you make the decision to seek shelter? _________________________________________________
m. Who is most at risk during storms severe enough to produce a tornado? __________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Social Studies – Where in the USA?

1. Go to the website: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html
2. Drag each state and place it in its correct position on the map.
3. When you finish, ask your teacher to record your score and initial your paper:
US state percentage ____________________ Teacher Initials ____________________
4. If you could move to another state which one would you pick? ____________________ Why?
_________________
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5. If you could move to another country which one would you pick? ____________________ Why?
_______________
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How well do you know NC … http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/symbols.htm What is the official state:
Flower _______________ Vegetable Beverage
Mammal _______________ _______________
_______________ Tree ________________ Berry (2) ______________
Bird ________________
Dances (2) Rock ________________ Dog _______________
_____________________ Fruit ________________
Insect ________________ Boat _______________