STEM Thursday, Browne Middle School, November 3rd, 2016
Presenters: Dr. Bruun, Ms. Dion, Ms. Flanigan, Mr. Hastey, Ms. Moore, Ms. Rodriguez, Ms. Scherer, Ms. Solis, Ms. Stephens, Ms. Vasquez
ENGAGE
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Do you think that we should choose a president by a coin toss?
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What is the fairest way to choose a president?
EXPLORE
Candy Simulation
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Popular Vote
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Representative Vote
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Modified Electoral College
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Electoral College
Which method do you think is the most fair?
Which is the best way to decide?
Can you think of a way to make the system even better?
EXPLAIN
How does the electoral college work?
ELABORATE
Is the United States’ voting system proportional?
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What percent of the total population is California?
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What percent of the electoral votes does it get?
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What percent of the total population is Wyoming?
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What percent of the electoral votes does it get?
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What percent of the population is Texas?
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What percent of the electoral votes does it get?
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What equation would represent the relationship between the population of a state and the number of electoral votes it receives?
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Is the relationship proportional or non proportional?
EVALUATE
Do you think the United States’ voting system is fair?
Can you think of a way to make the system better?
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