Blue Print
Students design a scale model of their classroom. Camping
Students determine sleeping arrangements for a camping trip. Carpet Caper
Students determine the number of rolls of carpet needed to cover a basement, and how to cut the carpet so it results in the least number of seams. Deluxe Birthday Cake
Given a birthday cake made of three different flavors in three different fractional amounts, students design possible birthday cakes that meet the criteria. Filling the Pool
Students determine how long it takes to fill a pool that fills at a certain rate. Harvest Dinner
Students decide the quantity of ingredients needed for their school's harvest dinner. Miss Amico's Birthday Bash
Using weather information from the past 40 years, students determine the probability of there being enough snow on which to sled on Miss Amico's birthday. More for the Money
Students determine the best buy for their teacher. Mrs. Hasson's Decorating Dilemma
Students determine the number of tiles needed to cover a floor. New Year's Party
Students conduct an investigation to assist them in placing an accurate soda order for an estimated 1,000 students Portfolio Pizza Party
Given size and price information, students place an order for a class pizza party. Post Office Display
Students determine the amount of space needed to display enlargements of stamps they created. Return of the Pandas
Given information about the life cycle of the panda, students use that information to determine the number of offspring generated in 15 years. Shopping for Shoes
Students find a fair way for two people to share payment for two pairs of shoes at a "buy one, get one pair free" sale. Should We Burst Their Bubble?
Students determine which gum container presents the better deal. Stained Glass Surprise
Students figure the cost of creating a stained glass mobile in the shapes and sizes of tangram pieces. Tangram Areas - Grandfather Tang's Story
Students recreate animal shapes using tangrams from the Grandfather Tang's Story, and find their relative areas. Two-Inch Square
Students determine the number of two inch squares they can make using 12" x 9" paper. What is Fair?
Students determine how to fairly share expenses on a trip. |
