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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

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Mathematics

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8

The Power of Food

In this task, students will keep a food diary to see the impact of their food and drink choices.

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1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, quiz, log, handouts, checklist, evaluations and rubrics

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

The Shape of Things to Come

In this task, students will role play as design engineers to come up with a new cardboard design for a toy. 

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

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

The Value of a Good Education

In this task, students will create a presentation to the Board of Education that will justify and explain the costs of student time and achievements after a pilot program has been suggested that students be payed for attending and doing well in school. 

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

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

This Pool Is Too Cool

In this task, students will role play as engineers for a swimming pool company and create a presentation for the details on the rubber lining needed to aid in heating a pool. 

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

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Truth in Advertising

In this task, students will plan a mathematically correct commercial for a phone service provider. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, quizzes, evaluations and rubrics, checklists, resource sheet, storyboard, guide to managing the process

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Try and Catch the Wind

In this task, students will design a new and more efficient turbine energy system that will reduce the environmental footprint placed by modern wind farms. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, rubrics, checklists, academic prompt, templates

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Watch Out! There's Going to Be Fireworks!

In this task, students will be design their own fireworks show, calculating timing, safety, and height of burst.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, research log, checklists, rubrics, guide to managing the process

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

What Shape is Your Silo?

In this task, students will research and submit a blueprint for their farm and calculate if they will be able to make it efficient. 

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

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6

Whose Park Is This? Designing a Youth Oriented Park

In this task, students will work in groups to come up with a park design, using geometry to be sure that the space is is being used most efficiently. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, polygon chart, learning log, checklist, evaluations and rubrics, web resources, park map, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

Will I Stay or Will I Leave?

In this task, students will act as city planners and gather information to create a presentation on how to address future career growth.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, daily log, project spreadsheet, evaluations and rubrics, resource list, checklist, guide to managing the process

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