Tracy Robar

In this project, students will design a geometric garden, calculate area and perimeter of each of the shapes in their garden, and then decide what they will put in their garden, and cost it all out using the internet or sheets you have printed off from the internet, and/or local sale papers. Depending on their level, they may calculate volume as well (if they decide to use mulch, gravel or other bedding at a certain thickness. Editable (Word document) project include tables to show calculation

In this mini-project, students will design and draw to scale (plan and elevation views) their dream vacation cabin. They will calculate areas of the flooring, siding and roofing. Then they will research the internet and choose materials, find actual costs, and calculate total materials costs for those parts of their cabin. Handouts including a guide for students and a simple rubric, are included. Pythagorean theorem is used to calculate roofing.

Students will measure rise and run and calculate percent slope using photos of real wheelchair ramps and stairways. They will compare these slopes to the maximum slope of wheelchair ramps as mandated by state law in Georgia.