7th Grade Math Unit Projects In order to promote a strong understanding of mathematical concepts, students will demonstrate their ability to communicate mathematical ideas by creating, displaying, explaining and justifying ideas using precise mathematical language in the form of one product per unit throughout the school year. Products are found in the following checkerboard menu. Each unit project will be graded according to the attached rubric and must be presented to the class. The unit project will be counted as a major grade for each unit. Student projects may be completed independently, with a partner, or with a group with teacher approval.

Project Menu *Choose a different product for each unit throughout the year. Once you select one product, you create something different for the following units. Glue the math menu into the front of your math journal for use throughout the year and shade the product you choose. You will not be able to choose this product again!

Children’s Book

Online/Board Game

*Must have a cover with title and author *Must have at least 10 pages *Each page must have an illustration *Should be neatly written or typed *Can use technology resources to create book

*Must have a thematic title *Include 20 questions/activity tasks *Include a complete set of game rules *Must include visuals with each question/activity task *Can use technology resources to create digital game

Music Video

Puppet Show

*Must be recorded *Words must make sense *Written words must be typed and turned in before video debuts *At least two minutes in length

*Script must be typed and turned in before show *5-10 minutes in length *Presented live or recorded before *Puppets must be handmade

Prezi *At least 10 informational slides and one title slide *Slides must have color and visuals *Animation is optional and must not distract from information being presented

Commercial/Skit *Must be 2-4 minutes in length *Script must be typed and turned in before commercial is presented *Must be recorded *Should have props or some form of costume

Student-Taught Lesson

Game Show

*Must be between 4-6 minutes *Can be digital lesson or live *Must turn in a typed lesson plan that includes clear beginning, middle, and end of lesson *Lesson must be engaging and interactive with audience

*Must have a host *Must have at least two contestants *Can be recorded or presented live *Must be at least one regular round and one bonus round *Must have at least 20 prepared content specific questions

Cartoon/Comic Strip *At least 8.5” by 11” *At least six cells *Must have meaningful dialogue that is easy to read *Must include title and author *Must include color

Free Choice: Original Idea *Must be proposed and approved by the teacher *Can be something constructed or specifically produced to illustrate unit topic *Must have written explanation of how product is an example of the unit topic

Mobile *At least 10 pieces of related information *Include color and graphics *At least three layers of hanging information *Hangs in a balanced way

Bulletin Board Display *Project must fit on bulletin board *Must include a title *Must include at least 10 details *Must have at least five different elements (poster, papers, examples, questions, etc.) *Must have at least one interactive element that engages the reader

Math Unit Project Rubric Unit: _______ Assignment Name: ______________________________________________________________ Student Name: ____________________________________________ Period: ______ Date: _______________

Content: Is the content of the product well chosen? (graphics, visuals, written component, story line, etc.)

Completeness: Is all necessary information included in the product? (Use the Unit Specific instructions along with the menu)

Creativity: Is the product original? Is the product relevant to the audience?

Communication: Is the information in the product well communicated? Is a high level of understanding communicated?

Correctness: Is all the information Included correct? (Vocabulary, Calculations, etc.)

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Proficient

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10 points Content chosen represents the best choice for the product. Content is purposeful and supports understanding of the unit concepts.

8 points Content is related to the topic and supports understanding of unit concepts, but are not as purposeful in supporting deeper understanding.

6 points Content is slightly related to the topic and slightly supports understanding of unit concepts.

4 points There is no evidence that the content chosen supports or is related to the unit topic.

10 points 100% of the necessary information is included.

8 points 90-100% of the necessary information is included.

6 points 80-90% of the necessary information is included.

4 points Less than 80% of the necessary information is included.

10 points Project is creative, utilized an original idea, and helped the audience connect with the topic.

8 points Project is creative, utilized an original idea, but struggled to connect the audience with the topic.

6 points Project shows little creativity and, original ideas, and did not connect the audience with the topic.

4 points Project shows no evidence of creativity and lacks an original idea.

15 points All information is neat and easy to interpret. Product displays clear understanding of content and oral presentation is easy to follow and fluent.

10 points Most of the information is easy to interpret. Product displays clear understanding of content and oral presentation is easy to understand with some fluency.

5 points Some of the information is easy to interpret. Product displays some understanding of content, but oral presentation is hard to follow.

15 points All information presented in the product is correct and accurate.

10 points Three or less mistakes are found in the product.

5 points Four or Five mistakes are found in the product.

0 points Information is difficult to interpret and understanding of content is uncertain. Presentation does not display evidence of concept knowledge. 0 points More than five mistakes are found in the product.

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7 Grade Unit 1 Project – Number Systems th

Task: Select a product from the Project Menu list to demonstrate your understanding of one or more of the topics within the Number System Unit. Your product should incorporate at least 6 vocabulary terms. Use the attached rubric as a guideline for how the project will be graded. Unit Topics: 

Operations on Positive Rational Numbers (Adding/Subtracting & Multiplying/Dividing Decimals; Operations with Fractions; Converting Rational Numbers to Decimals)

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Adding and Subtracting Integers (Adding/Subtracting Integers) Multiplication and Division of Integers (Multiplying/Dividing Integers) Operations on Rational Numbers (Set of Rational Numbers; Adding/Subtracting & Multiplying/Dividing Rational Numbers)

Unit Vocabulary: Term Absolute value Ascend Critique Conversion Descend Subset Whole Numbers Natural Numbers Rational Numbers Irrational Numbers Integer Terminating Decimal Repeating Decimal Product Sum Difference Quotient Mixed Number Improper Fraction Numerator Denominator Common Denominator

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7 Grade Unit 2 Project – Expressions and Equations th

Task: Select a different product from the Project Menu list to demonstrate your understanding of one or more of the topics within the Number System Unit. Your product should incorporate at least 6 vocabulary terms. Use the attached rubric as a guideline for how the project will be graded. Unit Topics:   

Properties of Operations Writing and Solving Equations (Model, Write, Solve Two Step Equations) Solving and Graphing Inequalities (Model, Write, Solve Two Step Inequalities)

Unit Vocabulary: Term Property Numerical Statement Algebraic Expression Coefficient Equation Numerical Expression Variable Algebraic Statement Constant Palindrome Inverse Operation Factor Linear y=kx y=mx + b Inequality Solution Media Substitute

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7 Grade Unit 3 Project – Ratio and Proportion th

Task: Select a different product from the Project Menu list to demonstrate your understanding of one or more of the topics within the Number System Unit. Your product should incorporate at least 6 vocabulary terms. Use the attached rubric as a guideline for how the project will be graded. Unit Topics:    

Ratio and Unit Rates (Ratios, Unit Rates, Identify/Solve Proportions, Convert Measurements) Proportional Reasoning (Equations Representing Proportions; Constant of Proportionality) Proportional Relationships and Scale (Scale Drawings; Using Maps, Make Scale Drawings) Percent Problems (Percents; Sales Tax, Tips, and Commission; Percent Increase/Decrease; Markups and Discounts; Interest)

Unit Vocabulary: Term Ratio Rate Unit Rate Proportion Cross Products Constant of Proportionality Constant Ratio Constant Rate of Change Scale/Scale Drawing Percent Discount Markup Interest Covert Similarity Sales Tax Tip

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7 Grade Unit 4 Project – Geometry th

Task: Select a different product from the Project Menu list to demonstrate your understanding of one or more of the topics within the Number System Unit. Your product should incorporate at least 6 vocabulary terms. Use the attached rubric as a guideline for how the project will be graded. Unit Topics: 

Angle Pairs (Complementary, Supplementary, and Adjacent Angles; Vertical Angles and Angle Relationships in a Triangle)

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Triangle Measurements (Draw Triangles using Side Lengths, Measures of Angles or Sides) Similar Figures (Identify Similar Figures and Find Missing Lengths; Indirect Measurement) Circles: Circumference and Area Composite Area (Area of Composite Figures) Sketching Solids (Slicing Solids; Lateral and Total Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids) Volume of Prisms and Pyramids

Unit Vocabulary: Term

Definition

Term

Angle

Vertex

Complementary Angles

Supplementary Angles

Vertical Angles

Adjacent Angles

Similar Figures

Composite Figure

Corresponding Parts

Included Side

Plane

Congruent

Circumference

Circle

Radius

Diameter

Semicircle

Composite Figure

Prism

Inscribed Figure

Pyramid

Net

Lateral Face

Cross Section

Lateral Area

Surface Area

Slant Height

Volume

Complex Solid

Area of the Base

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7 Grade Unit 5 Project – Probability th

Task: Select a different product from the Project Menu list to demonstrate your understanding of one or more of the topics within the Number System Unit. Your product should incorporate at least 6 vocabulary terms. Use the attached rubric as a guideline for how the project will be graded. Unit Topics: 

Probability (Making Predictions; Chance Processes; Estimating Probabilities; Making Decisions; Equally Likely Outcomes; Theoretical Probabilities; Comparing Probabilities)

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Estimating Probabilities (Simulation; Compound Events)

Unit Vocabulary: Term Qualitative Quantitative Simple Experiment Theoretical Probability Experimental Probability Simple Event Compound Event Data Sample Space Experiment Probability Proportional Relationship Tree Diagram Lists Simulation Complement Likelihood Equally Likely Less Likely More Likely With Replacement Without Replacement Outcome

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7 Grade Unit 6 Project – Statistics th

Task: Select a different product from the Project Menu list to demonstrate your understanding of one or more of the topics within the Number System Unit. Your product should incorporate at least 6 vocabulary terms. Use the attached rubric as a guideline for how the project will be graded. Unit Topics:    

Statistics (Class Data; Sampling from a Population) Variability (Predictions and Conclusions) Box and Whisker Plots Dot Plots

Unit Vocabulary: Term Bar Graphs Circle Graphs Dot Plots Box Plot (Box and Whisker Plot) Data Inference Population Random Sample Part-to-Part Part-to-Whole Center Distribution Interquartile Range (IQR) Upper Quartile Lower Quartile Minimum Maximum Spread Shape (Skewed/Symmetrical) Median Range

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7 Grade Unit 7 Project – Personal Financial Literacy th

Task: Select a different product from the Project Menu list to demonstrate your understanding of one or more of the topics within the Number System Unit. Your product should incorporate at least 6 vocabulary terms. Use the attached rubric as a guideline for how the project will be graded. Unit Topics:     

Simple and Compound Interest Assets and Liabilities Net Worth Sales Tax and Income Tax Rebates/Discounts

Unit Vocabulary: Term Income Tax Sales Tax Sales Tax Rate Wages Budget Fixed Expense Variable Expense Asset Liability Net Worth Statement Compound Interest Simple Interest Interest Interest Rate Principal Coupon Discount Rebate Incentive Subtotal Total Price

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