Bringing Math Forward

This project allows students to create a tessellation using a shape they determine and any transformations that they can use. The project allows students to use only translations or to add in reflections and/or rotations. More points are awarded for using multiple transformations and for creativity. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ If you purchase this project, a link to a Google doc with the student info is included in the purchase.

This document contains two student activities: a worksheet with multi-step equations and a STEM project. Both involve students using information about an animal pen in different shapes. For the worksheet, students must write and solve equations to determine the measures of angles of pens in the shapes of different polygons. In the STEM project, students must design and build a model (but not a scale model) of the pen which the teacher assigns them. There are links to Google docs for the workshe

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 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.

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, students design and create right triangles. They then integrate these right triangles into a stained glass window. This STEM project can be cross-curricular with ELA as students will describe impressions of their observations of stained glass windows. A detail rubric is included to help with assessment. The final products look beautiful when posted on a sunny window.

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.

There are four projects included here. Two are STEM projects which have students design and build composite figures with constraints on volume and surface area. The other two have students design the figures but there is no requirement to build them. The latter two projects can be used for distance learning or when less time is available. Solids used are cones, hemispheres, cylinders, prisms, and pyramids.

In this project, students are placed in the role of a gnome architect and builder and are tasked with designing and creating a home for a gnome. They are required to have right angles in the home but are not allowed to use a protractor; thus, they must use the Pythagorean Theorem to ensure all angles are right angles. In the teacher notes, there is a link to a Google doc with the relevant student portions that can be shared with a class.

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

There are two projects included here. One project has students design an Olympic medal with constraints on circumference and area. The other project has students design an Olympic medal with constraints on circumference, area, surface area, and volume. Project descriptions and grading rubrics are included for both. Students are able to show off their creativity in the design of the medal. Included in the teacher's notes are two links: one for a Google doc with the student portion for calculating

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

This worksheet includes problems on the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. Two forms of the worksheet are included: one with room for student work and one with only the problems. An answer sheet is included. A link to a Google doc with the student portion of the document is included in the teacher's notes.

This packet contains two activities. The first is a student worksheet containing 15 problems on the distance formula; problems include integers, decimals, fractions. The second is an activity in which students create a picture by using their answers to color in appropriate squares; this activity can be done on a hard copy or electronically.

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.