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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

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Mathematics

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Scream for Ice Cream

In this task, students will act as engineers for American Foods, Inc. Students will need to redesign the packaging for ice cream push-up tubes to be more economical. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, thawing rates, functions and cylinders handouts, web resources, checklist, evaluations and rubrics, guide to managing the process

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5

Selling a Cell

In this task, students will compare phone plans and determine which service would be best for their needs

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, student task sheet, rubrics, interview questions, web resources, guide to managing the process

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Shop 'til You Drop

In this task, students will work in groups and act as consultant for a new teenage clothing store. They will research and collect data on consumer needs to give a presentation on what will bring in the most profit. 

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

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5

So Just How Strong Are You?

In this task, students will use their mathematical knowledge to compare their own relative strength to an ants.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, decimal quiz, rubrics, project storyboard, activity, checklist, mini lessons, guide to managing the process

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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

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6

Step Right Up for a Good Cause

In this task, students will plan a Family Fun Night for charity fundraising. This includes concession stand food, activities, layout, and game prizes. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, journal prompt, daily log, worksheet, checklist, guide to managing the process

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Systems of Equations and Inequalities

In this task, students will work in groups as a team of nutritionists for a hospital. They will need to come up with nutrition requirements for patients with specific diets and illnesses. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, academic prompts, test, evaluations and rubrics, checklist, survey, web resources, guide to managing the process

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

Techno Youth and Auto Fleet

In this task, students will work at a car company and calculate which three cars will be used to replace currently used company cars. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2 Additional Resources: Standards, assessment plan, evaluations and rubrics, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

The Amusing Trip

In this task, students will work for the recreation department of the town and research the cost of possible field trips to three separate amusement parks. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, academic prompts, speadsheet planning sheet, web resources, checklists, evaluations and rubrics, daily log, timeline, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

The Art of Math

In this task, students will create an original piece of artwork that incorporated mathematical concepts to be displayed in a lobby.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, quiz, activities, web resources, checklist, evaluations and rubrics, assessments, guide to managing the process. 

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