Bringing Math Forward

In this project, students will work to find formulas that are used in different sports, write an algebraic expression to represent the formula, define variables for the expression, use the expression to determine sports statistics. Students may work individually or in pairs, and the project may result in a physical or electronic presentation.

In this project, students create pictures on index cards. These pictures may be from other classes; for example, they could be characters from an ELA novel, traits of a region in Social Studies, or aspects of animals/land masses studied in science. Students then use construction paper to create a matte in which to frame the three pictures. Students must use operations with fractions to determine the length and width of the required matte. This project can be done individually or in pairs.

In this project, students operate with decimals and fractions to solve real-life problems including determining taxes, paying apartment rent, buying a car, and more. The project can be done by individual students or pairs of students. The teacher has the option to assign the project in pieces or in its entirety. There is also an option for the students to create a final presentation of their findings. Rubrics for all parts are included. Also included is a list of 30 occupations with salaries.

In Quilt by Design, students create a quilt block from either paper or fabric. They can choose from a list of block designs or create their own. The project can be differentiated in several ways: by requiring certain shapes within the quilt block, by requiring that students create their own. There are two versions of the project included; in the second version, students are required to determine how much paper/fabric they will need for their quilt block and request that amount from the teacher.

This project can be used in a multitude of ways: as a STEM project or a PBL activity with STEM, using fractions or decimals, by individual students or pairs of students. Students must use the given information and their knowledge of area to design and create a paper pattern for a device to hold a baby safely in a high chair. Included in the teacher notes is a link to a Google doc with the student portion of the project.

Tap into the enthusiasm for football and the NFL with this activity which uses integers in a real life situation. Students will determine takeaway/giveaway differentials for twenty NFL teams. The answer key is provided. Also included is an optional helmet design activity. A link to a Google doc with the student portion of the activity is included in the teacher notes.

In this activity, students take measurements and calculate the same ratios as seen in the Vitruvian Man and then compare the two sets of ratios. The activity can be used for distance learning, especially if it is being used as a review activity. Students will need help with taking the measurements but should be able to complete the rest of the activity without parent/guardian help. Teachers can adjust/eliminate pieces of the activity to accommodate their own needs.

In this project, students must design a trap to catch a dragon from the mystical kingdom of Tayva. Students are required to modify their original design and describe those modifications and whether or not they have been successful. Additionally, they must write a parapraph to describe their trap to the queen and king as well as persuade them that the trap will work. After building the final prototype of the trap, students must calculate its surface area and the cost of painting it as well as the

In this activity, students use the traditional song, The 12 Days of Christmas, to multiply and divide with mixed numbers. Part of the activity's requirement is to write two paragraphs explaining why the student can give more than the usual number of items (when multiplying) and why the student can give less (when dividing). This requirement may be done in English/Language Arts class to create a cross-curricular activity. Included in the packet are ten choices of mixed numbers to use, both for mu

Students work in groups to build a set of three nesting boxes using ratios. Students will also analyze the boxes and the ratios involving the edges, area of faces, and surface areas of the boxes. The project can easily be cross-curricular by having the themes of the nesting boxes reflect topics from ELA, Social Studies, and/or Science.

This activity engages students in a fun way to find the areas and perimeters of composite figures as they try to help Cupid get ready for Valentine's Day. In the teacher's notes, there is a link to a Google doc containing the student portion of the activity.

This project is an extension of the Frame It project and contains all of the aspects of the project - plus requiring students to find composite area. In this new project, students create pictures on index cards. These pictures may be from other classes; for example, they could be characters from an ELA novel, traits of a region in Social Studies, or aspects of animals/land masses studied in science. Students then use construction paper to create a matte in which to frame the three pictures. Stud

Students create a timeline with both positive and negative integers and answer questions about the timeline and the relationship of the integers to each other. This project can be cross-curricular with social studies or can be based on students' personal histories. Two sets of instructions are included, one for each option.

This project invites students to create a game to review or show mastery of finding the area of triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and composite figures. Students may work individually or in pairs. The work can be differentiated by choosing different shapes or by requiring students to incorporate fractions and/or decimals. Included in the teacher's notes is a link to a Google doc with the student portion of the project.