Advancing Equity and Strengthening Teaching through Elementary Mathematical Modeling

Mathematical Modeling Lesson Gallery

The MM lesson gallery allows you to explore other Math Modeling Lesson Stories. Click on the image from the gallery for a preview. The full Lesson Stories are linked in the table below.

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Task NameModeling Question
Animal Shelter How many small, medium, and large pens can we fit into the new addition?
Bird FeederDo we have enough egg cartons for everyone in the class to make a bird feeder?
Cafeteria WasteHow many trays get used daily, weekly, and monthly at lunch?
Coin HarvestHow can we make food baskets for our community and what can we include in them?
Comparing LemonsHow much bigger is the panderosa lemon than the lemon from the tree in our garden?
Friendship RiverMs. Megan says, we need 500 rocks to fill the Friendship River. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Garden TaskHow can we make a vegetable garden?
Ice RinkHow can we safely share the ice rink?
Inclusive PlaygroundHow can we create an inclusive playground?
Library DiversityHow can we make our library collection “more fair” and diverse?
Lunch CountHow many pizzas should we order for lunch?
Making Cascarones
The members of La Fiesta committee say they can make over 50,000 Cascarones (eggs filled with confetti) in one year. Is this possible?
Making Friendship BraceletsWe are making friendship bracelets. How many beads and fuzzy stems you will need for your design?
Making JumpropeHow many plastic bags can we upcycle to make a class set of jumpropes?
Making LanternsHow many lanterns are needed to light the outside walkway?
Making MooncakesHow many mooncakes will we need for our celebration?
Making Picture FramesHow many popsicle sticks are needed for everyone in class to make one picture frame?
Making SlimeDo we have enough ingredients for everyone in our class to make slime?
MarshmallowHow many marshmallows do we need to buy for the fourth grade camping trip?
Plan a Field TripHow do we plan for the “best” field trip?
Reading ChallengeCan our class read for 100,000 minutes this year?
Safe WaterIf our school drinking water was unsafe, how much water would our class need?
Sharing CrackersHow will the entire class share the box of Ritz crackers?
Swap MeetHow an you design a new puesto that includes multiple vendors?