Description
This product is an applied math project where students are tasked with creating a baseball or softball field. The project focuses on geometric formulas of arc length and sector area, perimeter and area measurements, unit conversions, scale drawings, cost analysis, budgeting, and real world modeling. The project is designed for small groups.
Provided Materials:
- Student Project Overview (Task Specifics and Project Components )
- Student Project Information Write-Up
- Student Project References/ Cost Tracking Sheet
- Project Grading Rubric
- Teacher Only Information Sheet (Learning Objectives, Suggested Teacher Tips and Instructions, Possible Extensions/Differentiation/ Cross-Curricular Ties-ins)
Timeframe:
Multi-day project projected for ~3 one hour work sessions/periods. Could be stretched longer depending on possible extensions/ differentiation.
Highlights
Description
This product is an applied math project where students are tasked with creating a baseball or softball field. The project focuses on geometric formulas of arc length and sector area, perimeter and area measurements, unit conversions, scale drawings, cost analysis, budgeting, and real world modeling. The project is designed for small groups.
Provided Materials:
- Student Project Overview (Task Specifics and Project Components )
- Student Project Information Write-Up
- Student Project References/ Cost Tracking Sheet
- Project Grading Rubric
- Teacher Only Information Sheet (Learning Objectives, Suggested Teacher Tips and Instructions, Possible Extensions/Differentiation/ Cross-Curricular Ties-ins)
Timeframe:
Multi-day project projected for ~3 one hour work sessions/periods. Could be stretched longer depending on possible extensions/ differentiation.
