Grade 6 Performance Tasks: Coordinate Plane (4 Quadrants)

STEM Project: Design a Drone Delivery Map System

Bring coordinate planes to life with this highly engaging Grade 6 STEM Math Performance Task! In this real-world math application project, students use all four quadrants of the coordinate plane to design a drone delivery map system while applying plotting skills, route planning, mathematical communication, and real-world problem solving.

Students create and organize a drone delivery route, plot ordered pairs across all four quadrants, identify coordinates, plan efficient delivery paths, and reflect on how coordinate systems are used in modern navigation and technology.

This project blends mathematics, engineering thinking, mapping, and STEM problem solving into a meaningful performance-based assessment that students LOVE.

Perfect For

• Performance Tasks
• STEM Math Projects
• Coordinate Plane Review
• Real-World Math Application
• MYP Math Criterion C & D Practice
• Project-Based Learning (PBL)
• Math Assessment Portfolios
• Sub Plans or Independent Work
• Cross-Curricular STEM Connections

What’s Included

✔ Teacher Directions Page
✔ Overview & Mini Research Questions (Color + B/W)
✔ Online Resources Page (Color + B/W)
✔ Group Activity / Project Directions Page
✔ 2 Student Planning Pages (Color + B/W)
✔ MYP-Aligned Rubric (Color + B/W)
✔ Full-Page Coordinate Plane Template (Color + B/W)

Students Will:

• Plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane
• Use all four quadrants
• Label and organize coordinates
• Design a drone delivery map
• Plan an efficient delivery route
• Apply real-world navigation concepts
• Reflect on mathematical thinking and problem solving
• Communicate mathematical ideas clearly

Math Skills Covered

• Ordered pairs
• Coordinate planes
• Four quadrants
• Graphing points
• Mathematical communication
• Spatial reasoning
• Real-world application of mathematics
• Problem solving and planning

STEM Connections

Students explore how:

• GPS systems use coordinates
• Drone delivery systems operate
• Mapping technology works
• Engineers plan efficient routes
• Mathematics supports real-world logistics

Materials Needed

• Pencil
• Colored pencils/markers (optional)
• Ruler (optional)
• Internet access for research (optional)

Great For

• Grade 6 Math
• STEM Labs
• Engineering Challenges
• Coordinate Plane Units
• IB MYP Math
• Fast Finishers
• Enrichment
• Collaborative Group Work

IB / MYP Disclaimer

This product is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). References to MYP Criteria are included solely to support teachers using an inquiry- and criteria-based instructional framework.