To prepare for the 2012 MATH PSSA student completed a group project.  Each group was assigned a different "task".  Students had two days to complete the project with their group.  Each group not only had to define their skill, but they also had to "teach" the class.  

 

 

In order to teach a skill, students must master it first.  Over the two days, students used different media to help organize their thoughts and abilities.  Groups presentations varied from gameboard creations, matching games and centers, tests, movie maker and power point.  Each skill was throughly reviewed and audience members were required to take "notes" with each presentation.  Enjoy the pictures below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Task #1: Rounding and Estimation-Garret A, Alexis D, Zack C.

 

• Define the terms
• Explain the differences between them
• Give examples of each
• Create an activity for students to complete about this topic. A “problem” for others to solve, or a game.

Task #2:  Factors and Multiples- Alex B., Ajaye L., Josh L.

• Define the terms
• Explain the differences between them
• Give examples of each

Task #3:  Elapsed Time- 

• Solve this elapsed time problem (express your answer using a fraction or decimal):

 ~  Ted went to the beach at 10:30 AM and came home at 2:00 PM.  How many hours was he gone?

 Create your own elapsed time problem.  Be creative. Make a poster or develop a skit to present it to the class.

Below are pictures of the presentation, along with a partial video fo the skit.

                                         
 

 

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Task #4: Quadrilaterals- Watch the video below to watch part of the student presentation.

 

 Choose 2 of the following quadrilaterals to work with:  parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, square, and trapezoid.

• DEFINE them.
• List their properties (sides, angles, etc.)  Use good vocabulary!
• Use appropriate tools to draw and label them.

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Task#5:  Solving Equations / Multiple Choice- Below the instructions, you can watch a brief video of the students presenting to the class.

 

 

• Think about the following equation:                     x / 39 = 3
• Choose the correct value of x:

 

1. 13
2. 36
3. 42
4. 117

 

• Explain how you chose the correct answer.
• Pretend you are the teacher and figure out why someone MIGHT choose one of the other 3 answers.

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Task#6:  Line Symmetry- 

 

• Define Symmetry and REGULAR polygons
• Label polygon properties and REGULAR polygon properties
• Draw a picture displaying a regular polygon and how to find its line of symmetry.
• Pretend you are the teacher and create polygons for students to find lines of symmetry.

 

Task 7:  Patterns- 

 

  

• Complete the following patterns:

 

1.  5, 8, 7, 10, 9, 12, 11, ___, ___, ___
2. ___, 34, 32, 30, 28…

 

 What is the rule for this pattern?:  12, 24, 32, 64, 72, 144, 152…

• Create a pattern of your own to present to and quiz the class.