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What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use this as a quick performance assessment project after a lesson on linear equations and slopes
Classroom Considerations
- Prior knowledge of the slope formula is necessary to complete this project
- Internet access might be beneficial for individuals to research different house designs
Pros
- The worksheet includes a sample response for individuals to model their own responses
Cons
- Multiple errors with bullet numbering and grammar
- Reflection page focuses more on the design of the house than on the mathematics; very little math is involved in the entire project