Instructional, Math, Projects

Post-It Project (Fractions, Decimals, Percent, Scale, & More!)

Recently, I read some interesting articles about offices that were creating post-it murals to cover their walls.  Click HERE or HERE to see the offices.  As I looked at these offices, I knew that there was a math project within these decorations.  Several math concepts came to mind, such as measurement, scale, and converting between… Read More Post-It Project (Fractions, Decimals, Percent, Scale, & More!)

Instructional, Math

Percent Project

During this unit, I have been trying to implement projects to create a curriculum that is rigorous and relevant to my students.  Our first project during 7.RP was on “Ratios, Proportions, & Scale” and our second project is on “Percents” with a focus on converting fractions, decimals, and percents. In this project, the students will… Read More Percent Project

Instructional, Math, Uncategorized

Ratios, Proportions, & Scale Project – Dream Bedroom

My goal this year is to implement projects into my classroom.  I believe project-based learning is a great method for students to learn.  It allows them to get away from the typical “lecture” style classroom and work with materials and ideas that they have not work with before. So, this week I created a “Dream… Read More Ratios, Proportions, & Scale Project – Dream Bedroom