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The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Cooling Colas

In Cooling Colas, students predict how long it will take cola to cool down to the desired temperature.

This task includes:

  • Problem 
  • Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
  • Trig/Calculus Rubric 
  • Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Fly, Fly Away with Vectors

In this task, students will use vectors to set airplane routes between airports. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, activities, web resources, checklists, evaluations and rubrics, team log, storyboard, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

I't's Hot, Hot, Hot!

In this task, students will explore the impact of climate change and represent their findings mathematically to have an influence on the modification of American foreign Policy. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, checklists, daily log, evaluations and rubrics, web resources

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Land Surveying

In this task, students will be asked to traverse land to find the best plot to create a wind farm. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, activities, journal prompts, checklists, rubrics, web resources

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Out of This World

In this task, students will work together to design a new satellite system that will greatly advance current models.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, handouts, checklists, evaluations and rubrics, storyboard, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Squares Inside Squares

In Squares Inside Squares students will find the perimeter of three squares using their understanding of special triangles.

This task includes:

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Stars Are it Pointless

In this task, students will work as engineers for a design firm and design the most aesthetically pleasing 3 dimensional star. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, silhouette examples, evaluations and rubrics, checklists, laws of sines and cosines, web resources

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

The Function of Trigonometric Functions

In this task, students will work in groups and role play as mathematicians who write a book about the relationship between mathematics and music. To convince a publishing company to publish their book, they will make an instrument to be tuned using trigonometric graphs. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, quiz, checklists, storyboard, evaluations, guide to managing the process

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