General Math Projects - 70 Ideas and Examples

• Teach 21 PBL Math Projects

• More than 50 projects for students in grades 3-8, from West Virginia Dept. of Education. Projects are listed by grade level, so select a grade level to see a list of available math projects.

• Intel Math Project Units

• Eighteen projects for students in grades K-12. These are cross-curricular units.

• Census at School

• This project focuses on data collection and analysis for grades 4-12. Students gather data on their age, gender, hand preference, number of languages spoken, and more. They upload it to the national database and can download national data.

• What Will They Think? | PBLU.org

• Eighth grade students make estimations for how a large group will answer survey questions on new food products based on a small survey sample, using graphs. Then they test the accuracy of their estimations.

Geometry Projects: Ideas and Examples

• This New House | High Tech High
  For high school students, grades 10-12. In this project, students work in pairs to create an eco-friendly scale model of a home, and a pamphlet to explain their design. This is a really well-detailed project from High Tech High.

• Urban Art | High Tech High
  For high school students in ninth grade. This project combines art, math and physics as students build a scale model of a tree designed for the urban landscape. Another excellent project from High Tech High.

• Geometry Projects | Math Matters in Indiana
  Ten projects for high school students in grades 9-12. These projects were designed by Math Matters in Indiana 2009, authored by Indiana high school math teachers. They include targeted geometry skills and a project-based learning template.

• Architectural Planning with Pythagoras | Teach21 PBL
  For students in eighth grade. Construct a small building with right angles, but without the use of measuring tools such as levels and protractors. From WV Dept of Education.

• Geometry Project | Teach21 PBL
  Nine projects for students in grades 3-8. They incorporate math with art, sports, business, ecology, science, architecture, community service, and technology.

• Design a State-of-the-Art High School | Edutopia.org
  For high school students in grades 9-12. This project focuses on architectural design, function and cost. It is described in this article by the author, Eeva Reeder.

• Math in Origami | Texas Dept of Education
  Although not stated, this math/art project can probably be adapted to students in grades 3-12.

• Mazer Tag | PBLU.org
  For students in grades 10-11. Students design and play a laser game in which they must maneuver the laser through a series of obstacles to reach a target.

Money Sense and Financial Management: Examples and Ideas

• BizWorld | PBLU.org
  For students in grades 3-5. Students learn entrepreneurship by raising capital for, designing, manufacturing, and selling friendship bracelets. They maintain financial records throughout the process so they can value the net worth of their company.

• Fiscal Responsibility | Teach21 PBL
  Designed for elementary school students in fourth grade. Children learn the importance of managing money. Students work in groups to create brochures and presentations for the student body on the importance of saving money.

• Cash for Your Clunker? | Teach21 PBL
  For high school students in grades 9-12. Students determine the most cost-effective solution to owning an older car: keep it or trade it in for a rebate toward the purchase or lease of a more fuel-efficient model.

• Investing: Risk vs. Reward | Teach21 PBL
  For high school students in grades 9-12. Students research investment strategies, develop an investment plan tailored to their comfort level, and present it to a financial planner.

• High School Financial Planning Program | NEFE
  For high school students in grades 9-12. Register to download this holistic financial education program, or order materials to be delivered in a few weeks. Modules include planning, borrowing, earning capability, investing, and financial services.

• Entrepeneurial Education: The Successful Investor Project | Edutopia.org
  For high school students in grades 11-12. Students work in teams to develop product ideas and a business plan. They present their products and plans at a business conference made up of community investors, educators, and business owners.

Algebra Projects: Ideas and Examples

• Curriki Algebra 1 | Curriki.org
  For middle and high school students in grades 6-10. There are five traditional instruction units aligned to Common Core standards, each of which culminate in a project. In Unit 1, students calculate break even cost of goods sold at a farmer's market.

• PreAlgebra Projects | Math Matters in Indiana
  For upper elementary and middle school students in grades 5-8. There are 17 projects aligned to Indiana math standards. To view project details, click the "log in as guest" button.

• Algebra 1 Projects | Math Matters in Indiana
  For middle and high school students in grades 8-11. There are 20 projects aligned to Indiana math standards, all adaptable to Common Core. Be sure to click "log in as guest" to see project details.

• Algebra 2 Projects | Math Matters in Indiana
  For high school students in grades 10-12. There are five projects aligned to Indiana standards, all easily adaptable to Common Core or your state's standards. "Log in as guest" to see project details.

• Greenbacks or Greenspace | Envision Schools Projects Exchange
  For high school students in grades 9-12. Students weigh cost-effective solutions for using donated land in San Francisco for recreation or development or both. In addition to monetary costs and benefits, students must weigh community needs.

• Algebra I and Algebra II | Teach21 PBL
  Algebra I: For middle and high school students in grades 8-11. WV Dept of Education teachers provide projects involving tourism, shopping, the environment, and housing development. Algebra II: For high school students in grades 10-12.

Precalculus and Calculus Projects: Ideas and Examples

• Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry | Teach21 PBL
  Pre-Calculus: For high school students in grades 10-12. WV Dept of Education lists projects involving amusement park ride design, product development, and wind farm design. Trigonometry: For high school students in grades 9-12.

• Calculus | Teach21 PBL
  For high school students in grades 11-12. WV Dept of Education has two projects: One on flood plain management, the other involving architectural design.