Video Summary at each level |
Completion of Red Tower-
“Congratulations, <player name>! You have successfully freed the occupants of the Red Tower. The mathematics you have learned: measurement; number sense, concepts and operations; and geometry and spatial sense, is important in Architecture and Construction careers.
Career Video Clip 1:20 seconds
“For people who like to be active all day, who like to take their skills to new challenges in constantly changing conditions, the construction industry has an array of attractive jobs. You might work for a small construction company; or for the government maintaining highways; or a big corporation. Some construction workers are highly specialized and hire themselves out as freelancers, doing their particular piece of a large project. Some jobs require technical training, while others require apprenticeships. Other trades can be learned through unions or vocational schools. Some, such as an architect, require a college degree. An architect draws on advanced degrees and creativity to design a skyscraper that will withstand an earthquake. To go into business for yourself some knowledge of accounting and business practices can be a big help. These courses can be taken at local community or business colleges. An advantage of working for large construction companies, government, or unions, is that you can obtain health and pension benefits. Whether you take a job installing drywall or operating a bulldozer, a job in construction requires the ability to do things precisely.”
At completion of Purple Tower:
“Congratulations, <player name>! You have successfully freed the occupants of the Purple Tower. The mathematics you have learned: data analysis and probability; algebraic thinking; and number sense, concepts and operations, is important in Business Management and Administration careers.
Career Video Clip :59 seconds
“Behind every successful business transaction, there is a team. Each individual involved in business and administration performs an important piece of a big job. What they all have in common is a desire to find the right fit. They might find the right product for a customer, the right price for that product, the right employee for an opening, the right message for a product. They might put mail in the right hands or seek out information that completes the analysis of a stock offering. They might find the best possible way to organize a company so that all its parts function like a well-oiled machine. From secretaries to general managers and top executives, successful people in business and administration have an understanding of how details, when put together well add up to a masterpiece. Whether they work for a small business, a multinational corporation, or the government, they have a passion for getting things right.”
At completion of Green Tower:
“Congratulations, <player name>! You have successfully freed the occupants of the Green Tower. The mathematics you have learned: data analysis and probability; algebraic thinking; number sense, concepts and operations; and measurement, is important in Health Science careers.
Career Video Clip 1:14 seconds (:37-1:33)
“As the world of health care becomes more complex and all-encompassing, job opportunities expand. Another factor in the growth of this field is the aging of America. More and more people are living into their 80s and 90s. They will require a wide array of health care services, from nursing aides to case managers. This field also includes registered nurses who are increasingly specialized in the kinds of care they provide. Today there is a critical shortage of nurses in the health care system. There are jobs in health services that require little or no training. You might need only a high-school degree to get a job as an orderly in a hospital or clinic. However, positions with advancement opportunities require additional training. Courses leading to certification as a nurse, therapist, emergency medical technician, or dental hygienist and other health care professions are available in most communities.”
At completion of Blue Tower:
“Congratulations, <player name>! You have successfully freed the occupants of the Blue Tower. The mathematics you have learned: algebraic thinking and measurement, is important in Law, Public Safety and Corrections careers.
Career Video Clip 54 seconds
“Quite simply, people who work in legal and protective services make life a lot safer for the rest of us. They protect our personal safety, our legal rights, our material goods, our cities, our roads, and our homes. Many of these jobs involve taking risks, so others might be saved from harm. Often, you have to face the uglier side of human nature, without allowing yourself to be pulled down.”
At completion of Yellow Tower:
“Congratulations, <player name>! You have successfully freed the occupants of the Yellow Tower. The mathematics you have learned: algebraic thinking; measurement; and number sense, concepts and operations, is important in Transportation and Logistics careers.
Career Video Clip 1:15 seconds
“Imagine how someone from the 1800s would react to the busy world we live in. Everyone and everything seems to be in motion. That means there are all kinds of jobs handling logistics, transportation, and distribution services. On the water, in the air, over roads and across the fields, people work in dispatch centers, hangars, and garages. From a messenger on a bicycle to the operator at the controls of a huge crane, this is work that puts a premium on accuracy and efficiency. For so many to travel so often, delivering and collecting people, products, and debris, there is a need for coordination. That’s part of this industry, too. Often, individual vehicles and aircraft are part of a fleet that must be managed to maximize every mile and every minute. For example, a pilot is an expert with the necessary training, experience, and government-certified skills, but he or she certainly doesn’t work alone. Getting a jet safely from one place to another involves mechanics, air traffic controllers, and sometimes flight engineers-a whole team of people on the ground and in the air.”
At completion of White Tower:
“Congratulations, <player name>! You have successfully freed the occupants of the White Tower. The mathematics you have learned: number sense, concepts and operations; measurement; geometry and spatial sense; and algebraic thinking, is important in a wide variety of careers.
Career Video Clip 1:03 seconds
“Technology reaches into many jobs that used to run just on brain power. Top executives now work with computers to plan how to manage their companies and their strategies for success probably include the purchase and use of complex equipment. At every level of operation, technology is used to create better products and services. Technology can also make jobs easier, faster, or safer to perform. If you’re comfortable with technology, you can be a vital part of a workforce by training to prevent or solve problems in machines and computer. Or you might improve the entire operation by designing programs and systems that apply the technology needed to accomplish a task. Many people know how to turn technology on and use it, but true capability means you understand how it works. That’s a skill that can make you an important person in all kinds of businesses.” |
Career Questions (embedded in Level Summary)` |
End of Red Tower: Architecture and Construction-What is an advantage of working for large companies, government, or unions?
*A. Health and retirement benefits
B. Vacation time
C. Lunch hour
D. Salary plus commission
End of Purple Tower: Business Management and Administration-
What careers are associated with Business Administration and Management?
*A. Secretaries, general managers, top executives
B. Drivers, air-traffic controllers, mechanics
C. Therapists, nurses, dental hygienists
D. Pilots, co-pilots, and flight engineers
End of Green Tower: Health Science
Career Question- Are advancement opportunities available for this career?
*A. Yes, with additional training
B. Yes, with no additional training
C. There are no advancement opportunities available.
D. There are few advancement opportunities available.
End of Blue Tower: Law, Public Safety ,and Corrections
Which careers offer good retirement and health benefits?
*A. Police, fire, and corrections workers
B. Health care workers
C. Construction workers
D. Transportation workers
End of Yellow Tower: Transportation and Logistics
According to the video, where do some people in Transportation and Logistics careers work?
*A. Dispatch centers, hangars, and garages
B. Laboratories, clinics, and health centers
C. Classrooms, computer labs, and offices
D. Restaurants, groceries, and shopping centers
End of White Tower, Game Summary: Information Technology
What is technology used to create at every level of operation?
*A. Better products and services
B. More products and services
C. Plastic products and services
D. Metal products and services |
Sunshine State Standards
(Based on 2007 Draft Version Grades 7 and 8) |
Red Tower1 (Architecture & Construction theme)
Grade 7
BIG IDEA 1: Develop an understanding of and apply proportionality, including similarity
MA.7.A.1.2- Solve percent problems, including problems involving discounts, simple interest, taxes, tips and percents of increase or decrease
MA.7.A.1.6- Apply proportionality to measurement in multiple contexts, including scale drawings and constant speed
BIG IDEA 3: Develop an understanding of operations on all rational numbers and solving linear equations
MA.7.A.3.2- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers, fractions, and terminating decimals, and perform exponential operations with rational bases and whole number exponents including solving problems in everyday contexts
BIG IDEA 2: Develop an understanding of and use formulas to determine surface areas and volumes of three-dimensional
shapes
MA.7.G.2.2- Use formulas to find surface areas and volume of three dimensional composite shapes
Grade 8
BIG IDEA 2: Analyze two- and three-dimensional figures by using distance and angle
MA.8.G.2.3-Demonstrate that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180-degrees and apply this fact to find unknown measure of angles, and the sum of angles in polygons
Purple Tower 2 (Business theme)
Grade 7
BIG IDEA 1: Develop an understanding of and apply proportionality, including similarity
MA.7.A.1.2- Solve percent problems, including problems involving discounts, simple interest, taxes, tips and percents of increase or decrease
MA.7.S.7.2-Construct and analyze histograms, stem-and-leaf plots, and circle graphs
Grade 8
BIG IDEA 1: Analyze and represent linear functions and solve linear equations and systems of linear equations
MA.8.A.1.4 Identify the solution to a system of linear equations using graphs
MA.8.A.4.2 Solve and graph 1- and 2-step inequalities in one variable
MA.8.A.6.4 Perform operations on real numbers (including integer exponents, radicals, percents, scientific notation, absolute value, rational numbers, irrational numbers) using multi-step and real world problems
BIG IDEA 3: Analyze and summarize data sets
MA.8.S.3.1 Select, organize and construct appropriate data displays, including box and whisker plots, scatter plots, and lines of best fit to convey information and make conjectures about possible relationships
MA.8.S.3.2 Determine and describe how changes in data values impact measures of central tendency
Green Tower 3 (Health Science)
Grade 7
BIG IDEA 1: Develop an understanding of and apply proportionality, including similarity
MA.7.A.1.2 Solve percent problems, including problems involving discounts, simple interest, taxes, tips and percents of increase or decrease
MA.7.A.1.6 Apply proportionality to measurement in multiple contexts, including scale drawings and constant speed
BIG IDEA 3: Develop an understanding of operations on all rational numbers and solving linear equations
MA.7.A.3.3 Formulate and use different strategies to solve 1-step and 2-step linear equations, including equations with rational coefficients
MA.7.S.7.2 Construct and analyze histograms, stem-and-leaf plots, and circle graphs
Grade 8
BIG IDEA 1: Analyze and represent linear functions and solve linear equations and systems of linear equations
MA.8.A.1.5 Translate among verbal, tabular, graphical and algebraic representations of linear functions
MA.8.A.6.1 Use exponents and scientific notation to write large and small numbers and vice versa and to solve problems
Blue Tower 4 (Law, Public Safety & Corrections theme)
Grade 7
BIG IDEA 1: Develop an understanding of and apply proportionality, including similarity
MA.7.A.1.6 Apply proportionality to measurement in multiple contexts, including scale drawings and constant speed
BIG IDEA 3: Develop an understanding of operations on all rational numbers and solving linear equations
MA.7.A.3.3 Formulate and use different strategies to solve 1-step and 2-step linear equations, including equations with rational coefficients
MA.7.G.5.1 Determine how changes in dimensions affect the perimeter, area, and volume of common geometric figures and apply these relationships to solve problems
Grade 8
BIG IDEA 1: Analyze and represent linear functions and solve linear equations and systems of linear equations
MA.8.A.1.1 Create and interpret tables, graphs, and models to represent, analyze, and solve problems related to linear equations, including analysis of domain, range and the difference between discrete and continuous data
MA.8.A.1.2 Interpret the slope and the x- and y-intercepts when graphing a linear equation for a real-world problem
MA.8.A.1.6 Compare the graphs of linear and non-linear functions for real-world situations
Yellow Tower 5 (Transportation & Logistics theme)
Grade 7
BIG IDEA 1: Develop an understanding of and apply proportionality, including similarity
MA.7.A.1.6 Apply proportionality to measurement in multiple contexts, including scale drawings and constant speed
MA.7.G.5.1- Determine how changes in dimensions affect the perimeter, area, and volume of common geometric figures and apply these relationships to solve problems
Grade 8
BIG IDEA 1: Analyze and represent linear functions and solve linear equations and systems of linear equations
MA.8.A.1.1- Create and interpret tables, graphs, and models to represent, analyze, and solve problems related to linear equations, including analysis of domain, range and the difference between discrete and continuous data
MA.8.A.1.3- Use tables, graphs, and models to represent, analyze, and solve real-world problems related to systems of linear equations
MA.8.A.6.3-Simplify real number expressions using the laws of exponents
White Tower 6 (FCAT theme)
Grade 7
BIG IDEA 2: Develop an understanding of and use formulas to determine surface areas and volumes of three-dimensional
shapes
MA.7.G.2.1- Justify and apply formulas for surface area and volume of pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones
MA.7.G.2.2- Use formulas to find surface areas and volume of three dimensional composite shapes
MA.7.G.5.4-Convert among different units of measurement to solve problems
Grade 8
BIG IDEA 1: Analyze and represent linear functions and solve linear equations and systems of linear equations
MA.8.A.1.1- Create and interpret tables, graphs, and models to represent, analyze, and solve problems related to linear equations, including analysis of domain, range and the difference between discrete and continuous data
MA.8.A.1.3- Use tables, graphs, and models to represent, analyze, and solve real-world problems related to systems of linear equations
MA.8.A.6.1-Use exponents and scientific notation to write large and small numbers and vice versa and to solve problems
BIG IDEA 3: Analyze and summarize data sets
MA.8.S.3.1- Select, organize and construct appropriate data displays, including box and whisker plots, scatter plots, and lines of best fit to convey information and make conjectures about possible relationships
and solve problems related to linear equations, including analysis of domain, range and the difference between discrete and continuous data |