Description
This real-world math research project is a great way to try math project based learning in your 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade class. You can use it with your whole class as a mini-unit or use it for your gifted students as an enrichment or extension project.
It is perfect for early finishers to use as a long-term project that they can pull out when needed throughout an entire semester!
Each student chooses a topic of interest and answers a math question about it- after step-by-step mini lessons teach them how.
The unit takes students through the process using an example: How much water is needed to fill an ice rink for the NHL?
The 7 steps are:
o Topic: Help your students choose a topic and then narrow it down.
o Question: Brainstorm questions about that topic that need math to be solved.
o Skills: Practice/learn skills needed to answer the question.
o Research: Complete research to find necessary information.
o Math: Put the skills and research together to find the answer.
o Present: Think of a creative way to present the solution to the class.
o Reflect: Take time to think back on the process.
This research project can be used in many ways:
- As a whole class STEM and math project with 7 mini-lessons
- As a year/term-long project for early finishers
- As an enrichment activity for a small group
Grades to Use With:
This project is designed for middle grades students in 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grade who are learning about intermediate math topics including
- area & perimeter
- financial literacy
- fractions, ratios, percentages
- decimal operations and more!
The project will show how the math skills they have been learning in class (and the skills they research to help with the project) can be used in everyday life!
What's Included:
12-Page Printable PDF: Ready to Use!
- Teacher Instructions and 11-Page Student Booklet
- Student Title Page
- 10 Pages of Student Worksheets
If you enjoy this math project, check out others in my store:
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Description
This real-world math research project is a great way to try math project based learning in your 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade class. You can use it with your whole class as a mini-unit or use it for your gifted students as an enrichment or extension project.
It is perfect for early finishers to use as a long-term project that they can pull out when needed throughout an entire semester!
Each student chooses a topic of interest and answers a math question about it- after step-by-step mini lessons teach them how.
The unit takes students through the process using an example: How much water is needed to fill an ice rink for the NHL?
The 7 steps are:
o Topic: Help your students choose a topic and then narrow it down.
o Question: Brainstorm questions about that topic that need math to be solved.
o Skills: Practice/learn skills needed to answer the question.
o Research: Complete research to find necessary information.
o Math: Put the skills and research together to find the answer.
o Present: Think of a creative way to present the solution to the class.
o Reflect: Take time to think back on the process.
This research project can be used in many ways:
- As a whole class STEM and math project with 7 mini-lessons
- As a year/term-long project for early finishers
- As an enrichment activity for a small group
Grades to Use With:
This project is designed for middle grades students in 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grade who are learning about intermediate math topics including
- area & perimeter
- financial literacy
- fractions, ratios, percentages
- decimal operations and more!
The project will show how the math skills they have been learning in class (and the skills they research to help with the project) can be used in everyday life!
What's Included:
12-Page Printable PDF: Ready to Use!
- Teacher Instructions and 11-Page Student Booklet
- Student Title Page
- 10 Pages of Student Worksheets
If you enjoy this math project, check out others in my store:
