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Project Based Learning: Math - Middle School - Cereal Box Project
This is a 6 week comprehensive Project Based Learning Unit that focuses on students redesigning the traditional Cereal Box. Students will use the Engineering Design Process as well as learn the background mathematical concepts to create a newer version of a Cereal Container that decreases the Surface Area of materials while simultaneously increasing the total Volume. This unit targets 6th grade, but can be modified to meet standards for 5th and 7th grade. NO PREP REQUIRED, just download and
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Geometry
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.4
, 6.SP.B.4
+12
Project Based Learning - Cereal Box Redesign Project
This is a 6 week comprehensive Project Based Learning Unit that focuses on students redesigning the traditional Cereal Box. Students will work through the Engineering Design Process as well as learn the background mathematical concepts to create a newer version of a Cereal Container that decreases the Surface Area of materials while simultaneously increasing the total Volume. This unit targets 6th grade, but can be modified to meet standards for 5th and 7th grade. NO PREP REQUIRED, just down
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Geometry
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.4
, 6.SP.B.4
+12
Holiday Math Project - Middle School Math - Geometry Through Cereal Box Design
Holiday Math Project - Middle School Math - Geometry Through Cereal Box Design This is a 6 week comprehensive Project Based Learning Unit that focuses on students redesigning the traditional Cereal Box. Students will work through the Engineering Design Process as well as learn the background mathematical concepts to create a newer version of a Cereal Container that decreases the Surface Area of materials while simultaneously increasing the total Volume. This unit targets 6th grade, but can be
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Geometry
CCSS, NGSS
6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.4
, 6.SP.B.4
+12
"The Great Food Truck Project" - Rate, Proportions, and Percents Unit Assessment
A rates and proportions unit project, centering around the real-world use of percentages and rates. Students work with a small group to create their own concept for a food truck, including what food and drink options they would sell. Using inspiration for "The Great Food Truck Race" and "Sharktank" TV shows, students work to create a best-selling idea, that also showcases their own values as a "company". I hope to share more information and examples of how I use this project with my upcoming y
6th - 8th
Algebra, Applied Math, Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.1
, 7.RP.A.2
, 7.RP.A.2a
+4
Using Percents and Proportions to Teach Electoral College
The question that will loom over the course of students' lifetimes: What should we do with the Electoral College? To construct a position on this question, students must objectively digest and analyze data to reveal proportionality. In this inquiry-based project, which can be done in class or self paced, students will practice converting fractions into decimals into percents. They will then compare and contrast percentages to determine if proportionality is maintained when scaling the general p
6th - 8th
Algebra, Applied Math, U.S. History
CCSS
6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.3
, 6.RP.A.3a
+4
Using Percents and Proportions to Teach Electoral College (ANSWERS)
These are the answers to the project posted here. There's an embedded excel file with a sortable table with all the percentages. I typed in lots of tips for extending the project and enriching discussion e.g. per capita calculations, the origins of the electoral college, an article link, etc. Project description:The question that will loom over the course of students' lifetimes: What should we do with the Electoral College? To construct a position on this question, students must objectively
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Fractions
CCSS
6.RP.A.3a
, 7.RP.A.2
, 7.RP.A.2a
+1
Travel Percent Project
Project for Practicing Taxes and Fees from Travel. Includes 3 parts on price markup.
5th - 9th
Algebra, Applied Math, Math
7th Grade Common Core Scale Drawing Assignment
I use this assignment as a quiz in my class. The assignment can be easily lengthened into a project. The assignment allows students to be as creative as they would like, but still forces them to use scale drawing principals. The assignment has no "right" answer but as a teacher you can easily see "correct" answers and gain lots of feedback about your students. I hope your class enjoys it as much as mine did.
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Geometry, Math
Career Monthly Bils Circle Graph Project
In this project students draw a career and select 10 of their monthly bills. They then figure what percent of their monthly salary goes to each item and create a circle graph showing where their money goes. The file you will receive includes a rubric for the project, an accountability sheet, 24 "career cards", a list of choices for the 7 required and 3 choice items in the project, and teachers notes about how the project has been made successful in their class. It is a word document so any of th
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Graphing, Math
Goldfish Ratio Project with Percents added
Students will work in groups using colored goldfish and find the ratios and percents. Students will use goldfish as a hands-on activity.
Works with VA SOL 6.1
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Fractions, Math
Dream Math Math Activity
Middle School Math Activity for converting decimals, fractions, and percent. This activity can be used to reinforce the skill of interpreting and analyzing for Middle School Number Systems.
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Math
CCSS
6.NS.C.7
, 7.NS.A.2c
, 7.NS.A.2d
+1
PROJECT - Measuring the Perimeter of Your Bedroom
In this project, the student should take a tape measure, ruler, or yardstick and measure the lengths of the walls of their bedroom. They add the measurements and compute the perimeter. Then they ask an adult or older sibling to do the same. Finally, they calculate the percent error based on the parent's / older sibling's measurements. This is a great "distance learning" project.
4th - 12th
Applied Math, Math, Measurement
Middle School Financial Literacy Bundle: Math Budget Projects 6th 7th 8th Grade
This Middle School Financial Literacy Bundle contains three real-life math budgeting projects that increase in degree of difficulty and math skills required. They are a great way to incorporate financial literacy, budgeting, and mathematical practice standards into your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade classroom! The Three Projects Included: with increasing levels of difficulty 1) Create Your Dream Store: basic operations (addition and multiplication with large numbers) with a calculator: Students pl
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.B.3
+3
Newspaper Ad Project, Area, Percents, Proportions
Hands on activity to reinforce measurement skills and area calculations. Students calculate area of news articles and advertisement using a page from the newspaper and determine the percent area that is advertisement versus news articles. Students only need a ruler and a page from the newspaper to complete the activity. A blank table is provided for students to tabulate their results.
This activity is perfect for independent or group work, and could also be used for a sub plan.
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Decimals, Measurement
Holiday Tax Activity
This is a simple activity where students will create their own holiday gift list and then find the tax rate and total pricing. Students will need to know hot to turn a percent to a decimal, multiply decimals, and add decimals. These are all parts of finding tax and total pricing!
6th - 7th
Applied Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.3
Math Symbols Beaded Pin
Let your students make a FUN beaded pin with safety pins that incorporates multiplication, addition, subtraction, and division symbols, or a fun Smiley Face pattern. Students then complete an activity with it about area, fraction, and percents. File includes: photographs of the finished product, 2 patterns, directions, and activity questions about the completed project. Take a look at my preview file!
2nd - 6th
Applied Math, Math, Measurement
Percent of Change, Tax, Tip, Discount - Shopping Project
This fun project on consumer topics originally created to be used as a "holiday shopping project". It has now been made generic for any time of the year, but is easily customizable. It is a great way to assess a unit over percent proportions.
Students use the percent proportion to calculate discounts, taxes, tips, percent off, and original prices. Students create a final product which can be displayed. A rubric is included. Tax rates in the Katy, TX area are utilized but can be customized
5th - 10th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.RP.A.3c
, 7.RP.A.3
Menu Project - Apply Percents to the Real World
The Menu Project allows students to apply percents to the real world in a personal and fun way! Students will design their own menu on Microsoft Word or w/Paper & Pencil using a given template or one of their own design. After students complete their own menus following the rubric (two appetizers, three drinks, three main courses, and three desserts), students will take orders from teachers or other students from their designed menus. Once their order is taken, students will individually complet
6th - 9th
Applied Math, Decimals, Financial Literacy
CCSS
7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.1d
, 7.NS.A.2
+4
Dream Vacation Math and Finance Project - Can Be Used For Distance Learning!
This project provides the opportunity for students to apply the Common Core practice of mathematical modeling to plan their own dream vacations, including choosing transportation, accommodations, food, and activities. It helps them learn to develop a budget, research various trip alternatives, and present the information to their classmates. It's amazing how quickly students realize that a limo to the airport, first class airplane ticket, 4-star hotel, and upscale restaurants may not quite be as
6th - 12th
Applied Math, Business
STEM Kid Engineering and Construction -- Hoop and Launcher Game GATE
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this 7 inch tall basketball hoop can be assembled and re-assembled. We’re not going to toss a ball to make baskets with this project. Oh, no . . . we are making a little catapult to launch marshmallows at the hoop! Oh, yes! Sweet!
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, tr
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Engineering
HotWheels Speed Lab with a Distance Time Graph
This is a fun lab to experiment with speed! Supplies needed per group include: make-shift ramp, masking tape, 3 stop watches, meter-stick, hot wheels car and this lab sheet. Students will mark of one, two and three meters with the tape. Three students with stop-watches will stand at each of those meters. Groups will count down and as another student releases their car down the ramp, all stop watches should start their time simultaneously with the release of the car. Each student will stop their
5th - 11th
Applied Math, Science
Compare a Hybrid Car with a Regular Car
Students are given information about a regular Toyota Camry and Hybrid Toyota Camry (MPG, price, etc). The students have to figure out how long they have to have the car to make the difference in price worth it.
This is a fun math activity, all in Spanish. We have a class discussion over it one day, they work in groups trying to figure out what information is needed and then they have about a week to come up with a solution. Many students bring this home and share it with their parents. Fun
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Mental Math, Spanish
How would you spend a million dollars?
This is a project in which students are given a million dollars and have to spend it in certain ways. They have to go to college (including putting 15% aside for books/housing,etc), buy a house, go on vacation, buy a car, and donate to a charity. They have to write checks for each purchase. My students really loved this project as an end of the year activity!
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Math
Open Ended Math - Fermi Questions + Problem Solving Worksheets - Extension
Challenge your students with maths problems that don't have a single right answer. These Open Ended Math and Fermi Questions give Grades 2–6 students real-world estimation challenges that build critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills. Includes 20 investigation worksheets, 20 task cards, teacher slides, and reflection activities. Perfect for math extension, enrichment, or problem-solving lessons. Students break down big questions into manageable steps, make estimations, and just
2nd - 6th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
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