Using Math in the Real World: Design Your Dream House!

Using Math in the Real World: Design Your Dream House!

This fun, project-based learning style class focuses on real-world application of different math concepts used in building and designing homes, while practicing problem-solving skills, collaboration, and lots of imagination!

12 total reviews for this teacher

1 review for this class

Completed by 7 learners

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35 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 4 weeks

9-12

year olds

1-6

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Description

Class Experience

Have you every thought about what your dream house would look like? Would you want a large, spacious bedroom, or a movie theater, or even an indoor swimming pool? Well now you have the chance to design your dream house!

In this class, we will use various math skills to draw the blueprint/find the dimensions of your house (and all it’s rooms), the cost to build it, design, and furnish it! 

During class, we will work both as a group and individually to complete your design.

Week 1:...

Students will learn how many mathematical operations and concepts are used in a real world scenario. They will apply their knowledge of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals as well as measurement and geometry to complete a project based learning activity.

Students may need to finish calculations/drawings after class, but it is not required to do so. This may take approximately 30 minutes-1 hour each week.

Paper (I will attach graph paper that can be printed)
Pencil (colored pencils, markers, crayons- optional)
Ruler
Calculator (can use on computer)

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Home Advisor
Houzz
Google Docs

Students will be informally assessed during sessions (reviewing calculations) and may submit their final project for feedback.

35 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

Research may be needed to find the accurate cost of materials and objects.

Teacher

Lauren Parrotta

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Elementary Gifted Education Teacher

12 total reviews

14 completed classes

About Me

My name is Ms. Parrotta and I'm so glad that you're here! I am a 5th grade teacher in a Gifted Magnet school and love all the learners I get to meet. I hold a BA in Child Study with teaching certifications in grades Birth-6, General and Special...