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6th Grade Project: Rational Numbers
6th Grade Project: Rational Numbers
6th Grade Project: Rational Numbers
6th Grade Project: Rational Numbers
6th Grade Project: Rational Numbers
6th Grade Project: Rational Numbers

Rational Numbers 6th Grade Project

$10.00

In this 3-6 day 6th Grade Project on Rational Numbers, students will take the role of a travel agent, researching and calculating the costs of various methods of travel for their client’s desired destinations.

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    Description

    In this 3-6 day 6th Grade Project on Rational Numbers, students will take the role of a travel agent, researching and calculating the costs of various methods of travel for their client’s desired destinations.

    Standards: CCSS (6.NS.2, 6.NS.3, 6.RP.3) and TEKS (6.4B, 6.5A)

    Students will take on the role of a travel agent that helps clients determine if it is cheaper to drive or fly to a destination. Using operations with rational numbers to determine the cost of various road trips, students will make comparisons between the cost of a road trip and the cost of flying to a destination. Students will determine the cost of each travel method and create a travel portfolio for the client.

    This rational numbers real-world project is intended to provide engaging opportunities for extension and application of skills. It can serve as an assessment of students’ understanding while encouraging inquiry and critical thinking among students. This project is flexible in nature and includes teaching slides, warm-ups, exit tickets, student recording sheets and a project overview to help you structure class time and implement project components as smoothly as possible.


    What is included in THIS RAtional Numbers 6th Grade Project?

    • Teaching Slides – display the material in class
    • Warm-ups – provide a quick review on the math content needed to complete the project
    • Exit Tickets – check for content understanding
    • Student Recording Sheets – students can show their research steps and calculations
    • Project Overview – detailed directions for ease of use, teacher lesson plans for each stage of the project
    • Grading Rubric – streamline the grading process

    How to use this resource:

    • Use with partners or independently to complete as a semester-end project
    • Use as an alternative semester assessment
    • Grab the second semester 6th Grade Project on Financial Literacy. 

    Materials and Time Requirement:

    • This 6th Grade Project on Rational Numbers can be completed within 3-6 class days. Students will need access to a computer and internet to research the cost of traveling and create the travel portfolio.

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    Grade Level

    6th Grade

    Resource Type

    Activities, Projects

    Standards

    CCSS, TEKS

    FAQ

    This file is a license for one teacher and their students. Please purchase the appropriate number of licenses if you plan to use this resource with your team. Thank you!

    Customer Service

    We strive to provide quality products to help teachers and students alike, so contact us with any questions.

    Maneuvering the Middle® Terms of Use

    Products by Maneuvering the Middle, LLC may be used by the purchaser for their classroom use only. This is a single classroom license only. All rights reserved. Resources may only be posted online if they are behind a password-protected site.

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