ABC Quilts
Given directions for making a quilt, students determine the amount of material needed. Building Block Dilemma
Given the first three-block towers, students determine the number of blocks needed for any number tower. Dear Betty
Students compare two fruit snack products. Dog House
Given a piece of plywood, students design the largest dog house possible. Fences for Grazing
Given 100 feet of fencing, students determine the greatest area possible and the number of posts needed. Filling Boxes
Students determine how many cubes it would take to fill a box. Greener Grass
Students determine the better buy when re-turfing a football field. Leaves
Students compare the area of two leaves. Newspaper Advertisements
Students are given guidelines for generating a statistical exploration on a topic of their choice. Stained Glass
Students determine the amount of glass and metal needed for a stained glass window. Wrapping Mom's Lamp
Students identify the smallest sheet of wrapping paper needed to wrap a lamp. |
