Source 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.
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level
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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
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level
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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
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level
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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
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level
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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
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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.
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level
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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
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level
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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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