Learning Goals
Students will be able to calculate unit rates from site map and budget data to compare park design options and judge which layout gives the best use of space and cost.
Students will be able to graph proportional relationships from park scale and material data to interpret slope as a constant rate of change in a community design.
Students will be able to apply integer exponents and rational number operations to compute accurate scale factors, measurements, and material quantities for a park model.
Students will be able to compare multiple layout options using proportional reasoning, fractions, and percents to justify which design is most fair and welcoming for different users.
Students will be able to revise a park design by using critique feedback and evidence from calculations to improve scale, cost, and user access.
Students will be able to explain and defend before-and-after design changes with mathematical evidence and clear communication to community members.
Products
Individual Park Design Research Brief with Scale Calculations and Prototype Sketch
Each student submits a research brief based on firsthand user evidence, a solved scale-and-cost calculation set, and one labeled prototype sketch for a park feature. The brief shows how user needs and mathematical analysis shaped an initial design idea.
Revised Scaled Park Model, Expo Board, and Community Design Pitch
Teams produce a shared problem statement, a revised scaled park model, and an expo board that presents layout choices, graphs, calculations, and a before-and-after explanation for an authentic audience. The pitch shows how individual research and prototypes informed the final collaborative solution.
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