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8th grade measurement projects for Microsoft PowerPoint
Self Portrait Grid Drawing Unit Face Proportions Lesson Value Visual Art Project
This unit plan contains everything you need to teach students how to create a self-portrait using the grid method. This is an excellent beginner visual art lesson for students and helps to build confidence in their drawing skills! This unit teaches students how to draw face proportions correctly and how to use the grid method for drawing. For this project, students create a 16"x20" self-portrait based on their 8"x10" photo. You can adjust the dimensions and requirements for this project based on
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6th - 12th
Dragon Eye Drawings
These Cool Dragon Eye Drawings are great for classroom or distance learning!Students will focus on the Elements of Art - Texture & Color as they execute this project. Additionally, this will allow students to experiment and practice colored pencil blending techniques. Measuring/ruler practice opportunity is also included.PERFECT for distance learning!Duration: (10) 40-minute class periods. Included:3 opportunities for Formative Assessment2 opportunities for Summative AssessmentResources:Â Ele
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6th - 9th
TinkerCad Project
This project is a great introductory project to TinkerCad and goes through all the basics for students to practice and then use those skills to make a object of their own. Students start out learning what TinkerCad calls "starters" which go through the basic operations of the program and how to do things like combine shapes and move shapes around. Once they are done with those they are asked to create their own object using their new skills. They are then asked to reflect on their work by fillin
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Project Bundle
ART CLASS One Point Perspective Name Vanishing Art with Checkerboard Pattern
This project uses the simple principles of one point perspective and block letters to create a word that appears to recede into the distance. The addition of of a rounded checkerboard pattern with a compass takes this artwork to the next level.
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6th - 8th
Geocaching Project
Students learn about the global treasure hunt called Geocaching in the intro PowerPoint. The project has them build and hide caches on campus, and log their coordinates using several GPS devices that I have gathered through the years (I started with only 1 the first year).
The culmination of the project is to have each class period search for caches hidden by a different class period.
I also encourage students to create and account on geocaching.com, download the Geocaching Ap (available on t
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Tiny Home Design Project
Covers many different standards and skills. Designing using proportions and scale drawings. Finding measurements, perimeter, area, square feet, and more. Online shopping to equate how much is actually needed for purchase. Google Sheet Calculation practice. Creating an Advertisement and giving a sale pitch to a shoulder partner with a self assessment and partner assessment.Comes with links to examples of each task to use in your classroom and slides to go along with the week-long lesson plan.My s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
House Project - Using Scales and Ratios EDITABLE
Let's create and build a house!
One of my favorite things about teaching is showing my students how what we cover in class is used the real world-other than word problems. Scales and ratios naturally lend themselves to architecture and this project gives your students a great avenue to apply math while being creative. Can you say STEAM?!?!
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Restrict building to one-story houses (for the sanity of all)
Build in check-points to avoid the night before crazy. This also allows you as t
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6th - 9th
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Paper Airplanes Project
This is a engaging and fun project that all students will love! It is great for the beginning of the year, end of the year or even a mid year break. In this project students use the Engineering Design Process to create the best and longest flying paper airplane possible. They research the elements of flight, practice their origami folding skills and then reflect on their experience and final product after testing. This project doesn't require internet access for everyone but I HIGHLY recommend
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Project Bundle
Perimeter & Area Unit Plan With Dream House Extension Project
This is a comprehensive sequence of lessons for perimeter and area, with a creative and real life project to be used as part of the unit, or as an extension activity.Who is this for? I have a year 6 class in Queensland and it covers the required curriculum areas. It is appropriate for a range of ages because it is differentiated and would suit a broad range of learners.What does it include? At it's most basic level it includes:• Perimeter• Area of quadrilateral shapes• Area of compound shapes• A
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5th - 8th
Hands-On Map Skills--Create a Map Powerpoint and Project
Tired of using worksheets to teach map skills? Get your students up and moving with an activity that is sure to engage them!
This is a social studies project that has cross-curricular connections to Common Core Math Standards. It starts with a slideshow to facilitate class discussion.
Concepts covered in this lesson include:
* Key map features
* Using a map key/legend
* Understanding a map scale
* Reading a compass rose
* Cardinal directions
Then, students are introduced to their project w
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3rd - 9th
Geomerty Art Project
An art project that incooporates math! It gives the measurements of shapes and angles. The students then recreate them into abstract artwork. My studenets LOVED this project. Then those that gerenally do not like art projects.
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6th - 8th
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STEAM- Balloon Cars
Students investigate Newton’s third law of motion by designing and constructing rocket-powered racing cars. Directions include student objectives, persons of interest that students can research, key terms, build directions, questions, data keeping, and reflection prompts.Students can work individually, with partners, or in groups. Students will create 3 total cars in order to improve on their design.
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1st - 12th
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Catapults Project
This is a fun and engaging project that students really get into. This project leads students through the Engineering Design Process and pushes them to think outside the box in order to create the best catapult. Students start by brainstorming and doing research that informs them what kind of catapult they can build. They then design, build and practice test their catapult. Once they are done practice testing they use exact measurements and take data to determine who has the best catapult. This
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Project Bundle
Create Your Own Dog Park: An Algebra 1 PBA - Writing Equations
A local town is in need of a new dog park and students, in small groups or independently, are tasked with planning the park. In planning, students will have to write equations to describe the perimeter of the park and write equations to describe the cost of building the park. Students will be required to create a low-cost model, mid-cost model, and high-cost model to propose as options for creating a dog park. In total, students will write 9 real-life equations. Prior to creating this project, s
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7th - 9th
Volume and Surface Area PBL
Students are given the following scenario - The National Society of Architects, also known as the National AIA, has purchased a large plot of land in your town. Their plan is to build a large structure on this land that will draw more tourism into this area and to help boost our area’s economy. They have asked the public for ideas as they begin the planning process.Students will create a digital model, a physical model, and calculate the volume and surface area of 3D shapes in their construction
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Middle School Math PBL (Projects) - Store Bundle
When Will We Use This in Real Life? Real Life Math Applications Project
This project requires students to identify a topic that is being learned, identify 3 ways it is used in real life, create an example of when it might be used, and reflect on if it should be taught in schools. This project can be a group project or independent project. These projects can be presented to the class. This project can also be added to Canvas as a Google Assignment or shared with the class to work on together.
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4th - 12th
Rate, Distance, and Time Webquest
This math webquest is meant to be used as a summative project for the concept of Rate x Time = Distance. It engages students with a heavy incorporation of technology, and relevant subject matter. It can be modified easily for use in any city.
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6th - 8th
mean, median, mode, and range Unit
Multiple classroom activities working towards finding the mean, median, mode, and ranges. Offers short projects, as well as, long range projects.
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4th - 8th
Pi Day Challenge
This project includes notes about what pi is, how to use it to calculate the area and circumference of a circle, and a pi day challenge! This challenge requires students to decorate a paper plate to look like a circular food. The winner can receive extra credit or a reward! This project is also customizable and can be added on Canvas as a Google Assignment!
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5th - 12th
Complete Pi Day Lesson and PowerPoint
Help student discover Pi with a hands on activity, Pi facts, and Pi jokes
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
Pi Day PowerPoint
Pi Day activity, Pi facts, Pi jokes
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Complete Pi Day Lesson and PowerPoint
Redesign the Cola Can Project (Formulas)
Students will find out the real meaning behind a formula as they adjust the measurements of a can to change it's volume and surface area. They will have a blast trying to find the most economical can that a company can use for it's product.
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7th - 12th
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Pi or Pie? Happy Pi Day
Introduction to the concept of Pi! Use this with advanced elementary students or middle school students to enhance their conceptual understanding of pi. This is a completely hands on unit of study and engages students in testing the pi ratios.
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4th - 8th
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Volume Scavenger Hunt
Students insert pictures of real life solids found around the school. They record the dimensions and calculate the total volume of each solid. Composite Shape slide is included.
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7th - 12th
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