Math/Engineering Class Updates


This block of math and engineering classes is going to be full of creating and discovering!

1/2 Grade: Math in Outer Space

We've introduced the solar system this week, and I'm excited to help the kids expand their number sense through modeling and some fun space games!



This block will focus on learning both about space and expanding number sense and fluency in addition and subtraction. We might even throw in some Star Wars problems to keep it fun! In addition, we'll learn some of the engineering principles behind rockets and space travel. 






3/4 Grade: Theme Park Creation
Have you ever wanted to make your own Disneyland, Lagoon, or Six Flags? There are a lot of mathematical, engineering, and business decisions that need to be made! The kids will apply concepts of multiplication and division in the context of economics, as well as model some of their own creations. 

So far, the kids have been coming up with concepts for their parks, and there have been some very creative ideas!! In the coming weeks, we will begin to figure out the total costs of their parks so they can know how much to charge and how many guests they'll need to attract.

5/6 Grade: Donut Shop Creation

Budgeting! Area! Ratios! Supply and demand! Marketing! These are only some of the topics that will be hit while our students design their very own shops. While the class is called "Donut Shop Creation", kids have some liberty as to exactly what they'll want to sell. In the next couple of weeks, we'll work on figuring out the cost of making a day's supply of goods, electricity, rent, and then making inventories and decisions based on our observations. 

Students will also engage in engineering projects throughout the semester to increase the efficiency of aspects of their shops. It should be sweet!








All of your kids are so much fun! I am excited for the school year, and to show them the usefulness and beauty of mathematics!

Mrs. Nash
Math and Engineering Master Teacher

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