Gold Seal Lesson:
Carnival Booth

Copernicus Education Gateway

 

Subject:

 

Mathematics

Grade:

 

 

9-12

 

 

 

ICLE Standards:

 

 

Math:  Apply mathematical modeling to real life situation.

Basic:  Reading

Resources: Budget, materials

Interpersonal: Works to expectations

Information: Interprets

Technology: Uses appropriately

 

 

 

Performance Task:

 

 

To design, draw to scale, build a model booth and estimate the cost of constructing the booth for an activity at the fund raising carnival.

Pick an activity and design a booth to house it. (You may use software.)  

Draw a blueprint of your booth either by hand or by CAD.

Construct a scale model of your booth using appropriate materials and tools.

Research the cost of constructing a full size booth, giving details and justification for materials and cost.

Present the final design to the design committee.

 

 

 

Knowledge / Skills:

 

 

Perform operations with signed (positive and negative) numbers, including decimals, ratios, percents, and fractions.   M.1

Use the technique of dimensional analysis to convert units of measure (e.g., convert km/hr to m/min).  Understand and use various techniques for estimating, making and converting measure; and using these to perform dimensional analysis.  M.33

Plan and apply real or hypothetical models and constructions to facilitate investigation and learning and the solution to practical problems.  115

 

 

 

Rubric:

 

 

4 POINTS =  The student independently completes all parts of the task and follows directions. The scale drawing and model are accurate. Student makes an adequate cost analysis with accurate calculations.

 

 

3 POINTS =  The student needs some assistance to complete all aspects of the task. There was a difficulty following directions. Some aspects of the project are inaccurate, incomplete or poorly done. Minor errors occur in working with scale or calculations. Student demonstrated only a partial understanding of the problem and solution.

 

 

2 POINTS =  Even with assistance, the student has difficulty completing some aspects of the task. Many errors occur in the work. The student shows little understanding of scale and how it relates to making drawings and models. The student's calculations contain major errors. The student shows a lack of understanding of the problem and the solution.

 

 

1 POINT =  The student does not complete the task. There is little understanding of the concepts and skills necessary. The student does not make a model. The cost analysis is meaningless with many errors. No comprehension of problem, solution or process.

 

 

 

Keywords:

 

 

ALGEBRA
COST ANALYSIS

STATISTICS
PROBLEM SOLVING
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
COMPUTATION
MODELS AND CONSTRUCTION  
RATIOS

 

 

 

Grades:

 

 

Kg [] - 1 [] - 2 [] - 3 [] - 4 [] - 5 [] - 6 [] - 7 [] - 8 [] - 9 [x] - 10 [x] - 11 [x] - 12 [x]

 

 

 

ICLE Application:

 

 

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