The purpose
The purpose of this project is to create a dream bedroom by using various technology tools and problem solving. By the end of this real-world unit students will be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. They will be able to calculate tax, area, and scale involving ratios. When presented with a problem students will be able to collect and analyze data to determine the best possible solution. Students will be able to use different medias to present their information.
TASKS
The project is broken up into four main tasks:
Task 1: Brainstorm bedroom items without limit and create a concept map to organize the information
Task 2: Determine a future career and research information to determine an appropriate budget for your dream room
Task 3: Research and organize bedroom item prices into a spreadsheet
Task 4: Create a scale model or scale drawing of your bedroom
Task 1: Brainstorm bedroom items without limit and create a concept map to organize the information
Task 2: Determine a future career and research information to determine an appropriate budget for your dream room
Task 3: Research and organize bedroom item prices into a spreadsheet
Task 4: Create a scale model or scale drawing of your bedroom
Standards
MATH COMMON CORE
7.NS.A.1
Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers; represent
addition and subtraction on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram.
7.NS.A.2
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division and of fractions to multiply and divide rational
numbers.
7.NS.A.3
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers.
7.G.A.1
Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including computing actual lengths and areas from a scale
drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale.
7.RP.A.3
Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems. Examples: simple interest, tax, markups and
markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase and decrease, percent error.
NETS
3. Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
d. Process data and report results
6. Technology operations and concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and
operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
7.NS.A.1
Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers; represent
addition and subtraction on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram.
7.NS.A.2
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division and of fractions to multiply and divide rational
numbers.
7.NS.A.3
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers.
7.G.A.1
Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including computing actual lengths and areas from a scale
drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale.
7.RP.A.3
Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems. Examples: simple interest, tax, markups and
markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase and decrease, percent error.
NETS
3. Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
d. Process data and report results
6. Technology operations and concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and
operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
Credits
This problem based learning project was created with the assistance of Teach21 unit "Dream Big."