Exploration Projects
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Our store offers a wide range of classroom materials to help you meet the needs of your learners through projects.
*Explorations are written to guide individual or small groups of intermediate students to work through a project with minimal teacher support. They are perfect for teachers looking to differentiate instruction for one or more of their learners. They can also be used with a whole class.
*Investigations are designed to for whole class learning, guided by the teacher, with opportunities for individuals or small groups to choose a project as a capstone of the unit.
*Inquiry projects are teacher-guided, whole class activities for primary learners with the option for students to share their learning individually or in small group.
*Curriculum guides are extended units, teacher-led, that culminate with student research and/or projects.
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Math- Through the Ages: Number Systems of Ancient Civilizations
Students will research the number systems of people who lived long before calculators. They will understand the origins and apply these number codes to create story problems for others to solve. This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standards-based Questions of Mathematical Practic
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Math- Destination: Dream Vacation! Planning, Budgeting and Graphing
Students will plan and budget for a one-week trip. They will research transportation, lodging and activity options to determine the best trip for their money. They will plan two versions of their trip: budget and luxury.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standards-based Question
3rd - 10th
Applied Math, Geography, Other (Math)
Math- Let’s Go! Learning Beyond the Classroom Planning a Field Trip
Students will use their critical thinking and math skills- like money, measurement, distance, and calculating- to research and plan a field trip for their classroom. They will compile a proposal that includes all mathematical aspects of the trip.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answerin
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Other (Math), Writing
Math- What’s the Story? Creating Math from Literature
Students create math story problems using a favorite book as a starting point. The book’s characters, setting, and plot (fiction) or information (non-fiction) will provide inspiration and students will write problems for others to solve.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standar
3rd - 6th
Math, Other (Math), Reading
Math- Olympic Math:Using Math to Evaluate Sports Performances
Students will look at the Olympic games through a mathematical lens. Using their mathematical thinking they will use data and research to create graphs and story problems. If you are doing this Exploration during an Olympic year, students can use the data from this year. If there are no Olympics happening this year, choose a historic Olympics to analyze.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level,
3rd - 8th
Graphing, Other (Math), Statistics
Math- Math at Work in Your Community: Using Data
Students will use data to understand their community. They will create math word problems using information collected by the Census Bureau. They will look at the ways numbers and math can help them understand the place they live.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standards-base
3rd - 10th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
Math- Bow-wow, Meow, Chirp! Create a Pet Survey and Interpret the Data
Students will create and administer a survey about the kinds and numbers of pets their classmates have in their homes. They will analyze their data, draw conclusions, and present their information.This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standards-based Questions of Mathematical Pract
3rd - 5th
Graphing, Math, Other (Math)
Fairy Tale Math: Inquiry Project for Primary Learners
Fairy Tale Math invites primary students to create original math problems based on a fairy tale. Combining reading and math skills, the teacher models how to create math problems based on the Three Little Pigs for the whole class. Each student closely reads a fairy tale of their choice and writes math problems based on the story. Visit our store for other resources for primary and intermediate students in language arts, math, social studies, and science.
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Close Reading, Other (Math)
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About the store
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Our store offers a wide range of classroom materials to help you meet the needs of your learners through projects.
*Explorations are written to guide individual or small groups of intermediate students to work through a project with minimal teacher support. They are perfect for teachers looking to differentiate instruction for one or more of their learners. They can also be used with a whole class.
*Investigations are designed to for whole class learning, guided by the teacher, with opportunities for individuals or small groups to choose a project as a capstone of the unit.
*Inquiry projects are teacher-guided, whole class activities for primary learners with the option for students to share their learning individually or in small group.
*Curriculum guides are extended units, teacher-led, that culminate with student research and/or projects.
Teaching style
We believe that students learn best when they have an interest in the topic, lots of choice about how they learn and a chance to use their creativity. We believe in differentiating instruction, but know how time-consuming that can be. We designed these “Explorations" projects to allow students dig more deeply into an interesting topic tied to national content standards. For those of you looking for a thoughtful, high level whole class approach, we have designed “Investigations" and "Inquiry Projects." Tailor them to meet your needs.
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