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Apply middle-school math in design, budgeting and data projects. Use meaningful calculations to plan a space, compare choices, collect data or explain a mathematical idea.
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A cross-curricular project-based-learning module blending environmental science (urban heat island effect, hydrological disruption) with municipal-finance math (capital vs. operational expenditures, opportunity cost, cost-benefit analysis) around the theme of designing a climate-resilient city.
A choice-board math project for 5th grade students to review a self-selected math topic in depth through a creative product of their choosing, at the end of the school year.
Guided notes, practice, and a hands-on data collection mini-project introducing scatter plots to meet CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.SP.A.1.
A multi-file resource package teaching the mathematical/historical concept of the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci numbers, connecting math to art, nature, and architecture, via a slideshow, student guide, and project materials.
A five-project STEAM/project-based-learning packet connecting the novel 'The War That Saved My Life' to WWII history through hands-on engineering, art, math, and science activities.
A six-answer survey question anchors this integrated math project, which has students poll exactly 25 people and tally the responses by hand. From there they convert each answer's tally into a fraction out of 25, an equivalent fraction out of 100, and a percent written as a decimal, following a worked example (4/25 = 16/100 = 16% = 0.16). The next step converts each decimal to a number of degrees by multiplying by 360, with a reminder that all six values must sum to 360 degrees before drawing begins. In the final step, students use a protractor aligned to the circle's center to plot each angle in turn, then add a title, color, and labels to complete their own hand-drawn circle graph.
A multi-day project-based learning activity in which students design a garden/flower bed, applying area and perimeter math to squares and rectangles.
A high-school math/data-literacy summative project task that has students research a topic of their choice to identify bias in how data is gathered, presented, and interpreted in the media.
A six-part STEM design project that has students apply circuit knowledge (open, closed, parallel, series) and algebra to design, cost out, and present a working simple machine or toy powered by batteries.
Math project teaching elapsed-time calculation using a personalized 'perfect day' schedule.
The Number Devil Math Project An engaging teaching resource particularly suited for grade 6 to 8 students. Its primary effect is making mathematics an engrossing subject through the medium of a fascinating novel: The Number Devil. Storyline: The story follows Robert, a young character who initially struggles with understanding…
Turn a store idea into a budgeting project using four student pages. Learners research a rental location and supplies, calculate a year of payroll under the worksheet’s wage assumption, and add expenses before finding the remaining budget. The open inventory list allows different levels of detail, while an advertisement prompt provides a creative extension after the calculations.
A financial literacy project teaching how savings accounts work, key banking vocabulary, and the benefits of saving, with adaptable math extensions (simple/compound interest).
A multi-day real-world math project in which students practice adding decimals/money by proposing a classroom library book order within a budget.
Twelve math topics — area, perimeter, volume, decimals, elapsed time, a multi-step word problem, interpreting data, converting units, fractions, geometry, place value, and rounding — become the twelve faces of a fold-and-glue dodecahedron. Students write and illustrate their own original problem for each face, cut out the separate pieces, crease the tabs and glue the pieces into a 3D shape, and either swap dice with a partner to solve each other's problems or solve every face themselves in a self-contained version. A four-category rubric grades handwriting/assembly neatness, problem accuracy, completeness of all 12 faces, and creativity of the illustrations. Teachers R Us Homeschool includes both the partner-exchange version with a separate answer/record sheet and a solo version where students create and solve every problem on their own dodecahedron.
A research project where students investigate a specific U.S. university (assigned by state) covering costs, admissions requirements, degree/sport offerings, and student demographics, to build understanding of post-secondary options.
A multi-day, standards-based math project where students role-play a real-estate/home-buying scenario to compare and analyze housing listings using number and place-value skills, online research, and presentation.
A comprehensive teacher resource ('Math Phonics') that uses mnemonic 'clue words', hands-on projects, and repetition-based activities to teach basic pre-geometry concepts and vocabulary to bridge gaps in student understanding.
A middle/high school personal finance and budgeting project teaching students to differentiate needs vs. wants and build a monthly budget.
A project-based learning activity where students build a geometric 'snowman' from equilateral triangles, rectangles, and a hexagon, applying shape-construction and area/perimeter skills.
An open-ended, multi-day math performance task (project) in which students plan a sleepover event, applying money math, time-telling, measurement, reading and writing skills across a series of real-world problems; intended for enrichment / early-finisher / gifted-and-talented use once core skills are mastered.
Day 4 of the framing-workers unit: siding word problem re-run using yard-based measurements (3-yard lengths, 4-1/4" wide pieces, 1-1/4" overlap), building toward the Friday culminating art project and writing piece.
Combined, week-long version of the framing-workers unit: pairs a 'Self-Employed Framer' real-world measurement/word-problem scenario with Native American (Ottawa/Chippewa) building history, inductive multiplication/division fact fluency (progressing across the week, e.g. x6 to x7 per the intro), and a culminating art/writing project.
The completion of this project will allow students to put into practice their knowledge of data collection, cost, profit, etc. The project includes completion of two charts and answering 10 questions.