Sink or Swim Systems of Equations Project

This project is based on a popular television show where entrepreneurs share their clever ideas and business plans in hopes of attracting a ‘shark’ to invest in their company!

This project outlines all the steps necessary, in detail, for students to not only create their own business, but develop a plan for it to be successful. Students will create materials lists, evaluate costs, use systems of equations to determine when their business is profitable, set reasonable goals for their company using polynomial subtraction, utilize proportions to create 5-year assessments, and most importantly, construct a creative and articulate presentation which is sure to be extremely engaging and entertaining! This project is the very best way to bring math into the real world and having fun doing it!

Included in this project bundle:

• A blank Sink or Swim student project packet
• A sample Sink or Swim project complete with notes to the teacher with differentiation suggestions.
• A Sink or Swim project rubric for both the packet and the require presentation.
• A list of sample questions to offer to guest judges to help the presentation be as interactive as possible!
• A grading rubric for the judges to help them assess the students!
• A set of student participation certificates
• A set of Shark superlative certificates (with creative titles!)
• A set of student superlative certificates (with creative titles!)

**All documents are provided in PDF and word format for easy adjustments**

Skills addressed:

• Writing equations in a real word situation
• Solving systems of equations graphically
• Solving systems of equations algebraically
• Polynomial subtraction
• Proportions
• Using appropriate vocabulary to describe
  

Notes to the teacher:

• • Easily differentiable.
  • Students are creative and work independently to master skills in a real-world setting.
  • Students describe the math they're using in the context of the problem.
  • Project sets students up to create an impressive presentation.
    

Guaranteed engagement! Have students explore their own passions and watch the math come to life!