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"Students loved this activity. After designing they used our Application Lab to create the actual product. Great extension for high learners."
Ann C.
Description
In this multi-leveled project, students will consider the math involved in designing and running a carousel. There are three parts to the project:
-First students design a carousel that holds exactly 50 passengers.
-Students draw a birds eye view model of the carousel.
-Students determine if the carousel can meet a sales goal of $500 per day with the given criteria.
**Updated July 2015…if you own this, click "Download Now" or go to "My Purchases" to download the updated version.
You are purchasing 10 pages:
1. Detailed Notes to Teacher
2. Examples of completed projects
3. Student Explanation and Direction Page
4. Carousel Planning Sheet
5. Carousel Birds Eye View Model Page
6. Carousel Math A (for advanced students)
7. Carousel Math B (scaffolded to provide extra help)
8. Answer Keys for both Carousel Math A and B
9. Grading Rubric
10. Creative Extension Ideas
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Math Project Super Bundle
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Math Project Super Bundle
-First students design a carousel that holds exactly 50 passengers.
-Students draw a birds eye view model of the carousel.
-Students determine if the carousel can meet a sales goal of $500 per day with the given criteria.
**Updated July 2015…if you own this, click "Download Now" or go to "My Purchases" to download the updated version.
You are purchasing 10 pages:
1. Detailed Notes to Teacher
2. Examples of completed projects
3. Student Explanation and Direction Page
4. Carousel Planning Sheet
5. Carousel Birds Eye View Model Page
6. Carousel Math A (for advanced students)
7. Carousel Math B (scaffolded to provide extra help)
8. Answer Keys for both Carousel Math A and B
9. Grading Rubric
10. Creative Extension Ideas
Check out this money-saving bundle that includes this math project and 4 of my other popular math projects:
Math Project Super Bundle
More Math Projects that are More Than a Worksheet:
Math Project: Design a Zoo
Math Project: Plan a Party
FREE Math Project: 500 Wheel Brigade
Math Project: Travel Agent
Halloween Math Project: Design a Haunted House
Math Project: Creepy Crawly Village
Math Project Super Bundle
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What others say
"Students loved this activity. After designing they used our Application Lab to create the actual product. Great extension for high learners."
Ann C.
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Design a Zoo
Design a Carousel
Creepy Crawly Village
Travel Agent
Plan a Party
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Description
In this multi-leveled project, students will consider the math involved in designing and running a carousel. There are three parts to the project:
-First students design a carousel that holds exactly 50 passengers.
-Students draw a birds eye view model of the carousel.
-Students determine if the carousel can meet a sales goal of $500 per day with the given criteria.
**Updated July 2015…if you own this, click "Download Now" or go to "My Purchases" to download the updated version.
You are purchasing 10 pages:
1. Detailed Notes to Teacher
2. Examples of completed projects
3. Student Explanation and Direction Page
4. Carousel Planning Sheet
5. Carousel Birds Eye View Model Page
6. Carousel Math A (for advanced students)
7. Carousel Math B (scaffolded to provide extra help)
8. Answer Keys for both Carousel Math A and B
9. Grading Rubric
10. Creative Extension Ideas
Check out this money-saving bundle that includes this math project and 4 of my other popular math projects:
Math Project Super Bundle
More Math Projects that are More Than a Worksheet:
Math Project: Design a Zoo
Math Project: Plan a Party
FREE Math Project: 500 Wheel Brigade
Math Project: Travel Agent
Halloween Math Project: Design a Haunted House
Math Project: Creepy Crawly Village
Math Project Super Bundle
-First students design a carousel that holds exactly 50 passengers.
-Students draw a birds eye view model of the carousel.
-Students determine if the carousel can meet a sales goal of $500 per day with the given criteria.
**Updated July 2015…if you own this, click "Download Now" or go to "My Purchases" to download the updated version.
You are purchasing 10 pages:
1. Detailed Notes to Teacher
2. Examples of completed projects
3. Student Explanation and Direction Page
4. Carousel Planning Sheet
5. Carousel Birds Eye View Model Page
6. Carousel Math A (for advanced students)
7. Carousel Math B (scaffolded to provide extra help)
8. Answer Keys for both Carousel Math A and B
9. Grading Rubric
10. Creative Extension Ideas
Check out this money-saving bundle that includes this math project and 4 of my other popular math projects:
Math Project Super Bundle
More Math Projects that are More Than a Worksheet:
Math Project: Design a Zoo
Math Project: Plan a Party
FREE Math Project: 500 Wheel Brigade
Math Project: Travel Agent
Halloween Math Project: Design a Haunted House
Math Project: Creepy Crawly Village
Math Project Super Bundle
Report this resource to TPT
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Students loved this activity. After designing they used our Application Lab to create the actual product. Great extension for high learners.
I used this as a review and my students loved it.
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This was a great enrichment project for my students that were flying through our daily math curriculum. They really enjoyed it and it showcased their creativity. Thank you!
Very engaging. Loved it
challenging and fun
Another great resource that my students LOVED! They were really into this activity. Thank you!
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