Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Math Club Mystery
In Math Club Mystery students are asked to find out how many students, teachers and parents went on a trip to the movies. The key concept is to set up equations that represent the given information and use those equations to determine, from the given information the possible combinations of students, teachers and parents that were on the trip.
This task includes:
- Problem
- Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
- Primary 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 PBL University (PBLU)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 10, 11 |
Mazer Tag
In this task, students must create a game where the object is to move a lazer through the map and hit each object. They will then play it out, and calculate the positions needed for each object as extra challenges are brought to light.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
4. Sample Approache and Conclusion
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Money Matters
In this task, students will collaborate with participating classes in discussing their opinions of money in an online forum.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work example
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Money Matters
In the Money Matters task, students will l be able to get into conversation about money, learn some facts about history of money and about money in other countries, discuss students’ pocket money and proverbs about money, make media products about money.
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Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Multiple Solutions
In this task, students will examine equations with multiple solutions and determine possible solutions.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
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Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Multiplying Cells
In this task, students must determine how many cells will be present at a given time by examining multiplication rates.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
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Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Patchwork
In this task, students must discover a formula for determining the number of triangles and squares needed for varying cushion sizes.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Mathematics, Chemistry, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Pinhole Photography
In this task, students will create their own digital artwork by first creating a pinhole camera, developing their film, and uploading to the computer to be altered.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection
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Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Printing Tickets
In this task, students will use graphs and illustrate the best possible choices for printing, in terms of cost efficiency, for ticket printing. Similar to Best Buy Tickets, but with more guidance.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 11 |
Projectile Motion
In this task, students will create an experiment in which they build a device to study projectile motions, exploring what factors effect the motion of the projectile.
This task includes:
1. Task Dscription
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, learning goals, CA state standards, rubrics, 8 handouts.
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