CHALLENGE:   How tall of a tower can you make using the provided windbags and rubber bands?
Work as a group to build the largest tower.  Some worked as a group, some not so much.

​The final presentation project for year, was to create a presentation on a Math Career.   Requirements included:  minimum 10 slides long, a company that employs that career, and cost of living in the location of that company.

We have ditched the textbooks and are working on a few projects til the end of the year.  Second hour has 9th & 10th grade students and the first project required to design a house and create a sales pitch.

Their house had to meet the following requirements:
           · 2000—3000 ft2
           · Must have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath (MINIMUM), but can have more
           · Must have a kitchen, living room, and garage
           · Must have a special feature (walk in closet, man cave, game room, fireplace etc.)