Jane Tsap

This mini-project is a great way to have students apply knowledge of area and perimeter in a real-world example. Students are given a layout of a house with several rooms and a front yard. They are asked to find the area of the rooms, and the area and perimeter of the yard. Also provided is a "catalog" of different types of floors, fences and grass along with prices. The students must determine how much it will cost them to fence the yard, plant the grass and put new floors in their home. As a b

Students will use an online simulation “lemonade stand” to become entrepreneurs, taking risks and changing their production method to increase their profits. Students will: • recognize the risks and rewards of running a business • analyze data to make informed decisions • explore non-profit foundations and contributions ***Includes Lesson Plan AND materials**** Depth and Complexity icons included for higher order of thinking

Students create a fun house that has 3 rooms and a yard. Their house is to have a perimeter of at least 120 feet. They calculate the amount of carpet for 2 of the rooms and the amount of fencing for the yard. Have the students draw the front of their "Fun House" and encourage them to pick a theme.

Through this investigation, students will learn how mathematics is connected to history and social studies. Not only will students learn how to budget money and improve decimal skills, students will also learn about a country of their choice. In order to accomplish this task, students will research and devise a detailed itinerary for a trip to their country, including a detailed schedule and cost for each activity planned. Includes a rubric

Students will learn how to determine 'price per unit' to help make decisions when comparing products STUDENTS WILL • Demonstrate how to determine price per unit. • Understand what the ‘best deal’ when comparing prices is. • Explain why a consumer might, in some cases, purposely not choose the best deal. ****Includes lesson plan AND all materials*** Closure includes Depth and Complexity icon for higher order thinking

After learning about profits, students use their critical thinking skills and proportional reasoning to determine profits. They also analyze if using antibiotics to increase the size and rate at which chickens mature is ethical and financially sound. Objectives: • Students will be able to define profit • Students will be able to analyze factors that affect a business’s ability to make a profit. • Students will apply proportional/rational thinking to solve mathematical problems. ****Includes l

This activity is used in conjuncture with a 3-dimensional shape. After students construct a shape using nets (or given a shape by teacher), they use the guided activity to determine the 2-D shapes that make up their polygon. They then measure the sides and figure out the area of each individual polygon, and finally determine the surface area of the 3-D shape. Student can work in pairs or individually.