Friday, May 24, 2013

Circle mosaics finished!

Most students finished their final drafts of the circle mosaics.  Students helped me cut, arrange, and tape each circle - it was definitely a collaborative effort!  They'll be posted in the 7th grade locker area next year as a reminder of their creativity, effort, and perseverance.











Circle Mosaic Project Rubric

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Rover races at the Space Foundation


Students had the opportunity to apply their knowledge of diameter and circumference to calculate the number of rotations needed to stop their rover at a precise distance.  Students kept asking "Do we get to do this again tomorrow?"













Activity Worksheet

Friday, May 10, 2013

Mother's Day cards

Students got to practice their skills with measuring and calculating radius, diameter, and circumference while making their mother of choice a card.

This student chose to complete his calculations on a separate sheet

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Planet projects on display

Planet projects on display for the Spring Curriculum Exposition.













The postcards were certainly my favorite!

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Planet Project Rubric
Planet Project Calculations Sheet
Planet Project Peer Review Form