{"id":1309,"date":"2022-04-03T12:49:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T19:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/?p=1309"},"modified":"2022-04-03T12:49:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T19:49:07","slug":"ideas-for-middle-school-math-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/03\/ideas-for-middle-school-math-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas for Middle School Math Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here is a list of the 4 projects I have had the most success with. I try to use\/create projects that are fun and connect math to the world in a meaningful and interesting way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>#1. Use scientific notation to analyze human impact on the environment.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hailstone-sequence wp-block-embed-hailstone-sequence\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"z1190qclKt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/12\/making-sense-of-human-impact-a-scientific-notation-project\/\">Making Sense of Human Impact: A Scientific Notation Project<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Making Sense of Human Impact: A Scientific Notation Project&#8221; &#8212; practice, activities, and projects for middle school math\" src=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/12\/making-sense-of-human-impact-a-scientific-notation-project\/embed\/#?secret=QcED2eZmJu#?secret=z1190qclKt\" data-secret=\"z1190qclKt\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>#2. Be an epidemiologist and use statistics to study a zombie outbreak!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best for: 6th grade statistics <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hailstone-sequence wp-block-embed-hailstone-sequence\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"eph1l7DJu1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/21\/6th-grade-statistics-project-zombie-outbreak\/\">6th Grade Statistics Project: Zombie Outbreak<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;6th Grade Statistics Project: Zombie Outbreak&#8221; &#8212; practice, activities, and projects for middle school math\" src=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/21\/6th-grade-statistics-project-zombie-outbreak\/embed\/#?secret=6jHqmopedn#?secret=eph1l7DJu1\" data-secret=\"eph1l7DJu1\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>#3. Learn about mathematical art and create your own using geometric transformations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best for: 8th grade math and geometry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspire kids with <a href=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/18\/rigid-transformations-in-art-fabric-architecture-design-and-more\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/18\/rigid-transformations-in-art-fabric-architecture-design-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these resources <\/a>by exposing them to geometric art from around the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital desmos version of the project available <a href=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/04\/one-day-desmos-transformation-art-project\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/04\/one-day-desmos-transformation-art-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hailstone-sequence wp-block-embed-hailstone-sequence\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BPOU54gnOG\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/10\/rigid-transformation-art-project-revised\/\">Rigid Transformation Art Project (revised!)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Rigid Transformation Art Project (revised!)&#8221; &#8212; practice, activities, and projects for middle school math\" src=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/10\/rigid-transformation-art-project-revised\/embed\/#?secret=zThrsmJjqG#?secret=BPOU54gnOG\" data-secret=\"BPOU54gnOG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>#4. Be a fashion designer and create a graphic design using linear equations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best for: 8th grade math and Algebra. Could easily be modified to include more complex equations for higher level math. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hailstone-sequence wp-block-embed-hailstone-sequence\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lQJSPj2c6S\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/02\/graphing-linear-equations-project-a-graphic-design-desmos-project\/\">Graphing Linear Equations Project: A Graphic Design Desmos Project<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Graphing Linear Equations Project: A Graphic Design Desmos Project&#8221; &#8212; practice, activities, and projects for middle school math\" src=\"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/02\/graphing-linear-equations-project-a-graphic-design-desmos-project\/embed\/#?secret=1eJj8pQ6KT#?secret=lQJSPj2c6S\" data-secret=\"lQJSPj2c6S\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meaningful and engaging math projects for middle school math classes, including algebra and geometry. 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