Students in Math 6 ended the year with a hands-on “maker” project in which they worked together with a group to build a bridge. The goal was to build the least expensive bridge that can hold the most weight. Each student had a role: Project Director,...
Students in 7th grade built kites and flew them as their final project. They were given instructions with most dimensions to build a conyne delta kite, which incorporates traditional and box kite parts. Students had to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing sides...
In Algebra 8, students applied their knowledge of linear equations and scatter plots by collecting and analyzing flight data of airplanes they assembled in class. Students had the opportunity to alter an airplane characteristic (power, wing area) in order to explore...
The Flatland Project is based on Edward A. Abbott’s classic novel, Flatland. Students watch an animated movie based on the novel aimed at middle school student’s to learn about dimensions. Next, they make a model of anything that has relevance in another...
In 8th grade Algebra, students build houses that have a roof, gables, solar panels and a pond. They work with a partner and in doing so apply trigonometry, quadratic equations, square roots, writing and solving equations, reading and interpreting word problems, linear...
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