Unit Projects — Project Studio

Unit 1 · Math Is DiscoveryFlagship

Make Math Belong

How can one pattern invite several ways of thinking?

Math skills: Notice, represent, and explain. Key words: Pattern (patrón), Strategy (estrategia).
Standards: MPP.3 · MPP.4 · MPP.7
You will make: A pattern exhibit with two strategies and a visitor challenge.

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Pre-Unit · DivisionFlagshipVersion A

Launch Day Supply Depot

How can you supply everyone without ordering more than you can afford?

Math skills: Division that means something. Key words: Quotient (cociente), Remainder (residuo).
Standards: 6.NOS.1 · 6.NOS.2 · 6.NOS.3
You will make: A supply order with a seating plan, cut list and budget defense.

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Open in Studio: Launch Day Supply Depot Classic page for Launch Day Supply Depot

Unit 6 · ExpressionsVersionVersion A

Block Party Planner

Can every guest get a seat while supplies stay within budget?

Math skills: Division that means something. Key words: Quotient (cociente), Remainder (residuo).
Standards: 6.NOS.1 · 6.NOS.2 · 6.NOS.3
You will make: A party plan the setup team could follow.

VersionsA (this project)B C

Open in Studio: Block Party Planner Classic page for Block Party Planner

Unit 6 · ExpressionsVersionVersion B

Build-a-Bot Budget Lab

How can your crew pack hardware and cut wire with less waste?

Math skills: Division that means something. Key words: Quotient (cociente), Remainder (residuo).
Standards: 6.NOS.1 · 6.NOS.2 · 6.NOS.3
You will make: A robotics build order and a labeled wire-cut diagram.

VersionsAB (this project)C

Open in Studio: Build-a-Bot Budget Lab Classic page for Build-a-Bot Budget Lab

Unit 6 · ExpressionsStretchVersion C

Deep Space Supply Mission

Will your evacuation and supply plan work for the whole crew?

Math skills: Division that means something. Key words: Quotient (cociente), Remainder (residuo).
Standards: 6.NOS.1 · 6.NOS.2 · 6.NOS.3
You will make: A mission-control briefing with three checked orders.

VersionsA BC (this project)

Open in Studio: Deep Space Supply Mission Classic page for Deep Space Supply Mission

Unit 2 · StatisticsFlagshipVersion A

Class Data Detective

What does a typical build time hide about the group?

Math skills: Data with an honest story. Key words: Mean (media), Variation (variación).
Standards: 6.DS.1 · 6.DS.3 · 6.DS.4 · 6.DS.5 · 6.DS.6 · 6.DS.6c · 6.DS.6d
You will make: An evidence poster with a dot plot and a cautious recommendation.

VersionsA (this project)B

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Unit 2 · StatisticsVersionVersion B

Weather Decision Desk

Which summary helps a team plan for changing conditions?

Math skills: Data with an honest story. Key words: Mean (media), Variation (variación).
Standards: 6.DS.1 · 6.DS.3 · 6.DS.4 · 6.DS.5 · 6.DS.6 · 6.DS.6b · 6.DS.6c · 6.DS.6d
You will make: A weather briefing using a labeled sample, not a forecast.

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Open in Studio: Weather Decision Desk Classic page for Weather Decision Desk

Unit 3 · Ratios & RatesFlagshipVersion A

Smoothie Bar Designer

How can you scale a signature blend without changing its taste?

Math skills: Ratios and fair comparisons. Key words: Equivalent (equivalente), Unit rate (tasa unitaria).
Standards: 6.AT.1 · 6.AT.2 · 6.AT.3a
You will make: A recipe card, ratio table and purchasing recommendation.

VersionsA (this project)B

Open in Studio: Smoothie Bar Designer Classic page for Smoothie Bar Designer

Unit 3 · Ratios & RatesVersionVersion B

Sports Stats Scout

How can you make a fair comparison when players have different opportunities?

Math skills: Ratios and fair comparisons. Key words: Equivalent (equivalente), Unit rate (tasa unitaria).
Standards: 6.AT.1 · 6.AT.2 · 6.AT.3a · 6.DS.6c
You will make: A scouting card with rates, a prediction table and a limitation.

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Open in Studio: Sports Stats Scout Classic page for Sports Stats Scout

Unit 4 · PercentsFlagshipVersion A

Pop-Up Shop Owner

Which offer is attractive and still fits a customer’s budget?

Math skills: Make the percent visible. Key words: Percent (porcentaje), Base (base).
Standards: 6.AT.2 · 6.AT.3c · 6.AT.4
You will make: A price tag, percent model and itemized receipt.

VersionsA (this project)B

Open in Studio: Pop-Up Shop Owner Classic page for Pop-Up Shop Owner

Unit 4 · PercentsVersionVersion B

Smart Shopper Showdown

Does the biggest percent discount always mean the best decision?

Math skills: Make the percent visible. Key words: Percent (porcentaje), Base (base).
Standards: 6.AT.2 · 6.AT.4
You will make: A comparison memo and a receipt that stays under a budget.

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Open in Studio: Smart Shopper Showdown Classic page for Smart Shopper Showdown

Unit 5 · Area, Surface Area & VolumeFlagshipVersion A

Dream Room Designer

How can your floor plan create useful space within a materials budget?

Math skills: Design with area and volume. Key words: Perpendicular height (altura perpendicular), Net (desarrollo plano).
Standards: 6.GR.1 · 6.GR.2 · 6.GR.4
You will make: A labeled composite plan, storage model and cost proposal.

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Unit 5 · Area, Surface Area & VolumeVersionVersion B

Room Makeover Budget

Which layout balances space, materials and storage?

Math skills: Design with area and volume. Key words: Perpendicular height (altura perpendicular), Net (desarrollo plano).
Standards: 6.GR.1 · 6.GR.2 · 6.GR.4
You will make: A makeover bid with a floor plan and a storage-box net.

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Open in Studio: Room Makeover Budget Classic page for Room Makeover Budget

Unit 6 · ExpressionsFlagshipVersion A

Game Studio Scoring Engine

Can two different-looking rules reward the same play?

Math skills: Write a rule and prove it. Key words: Coefficient (coeficiente), Equivalent expressions (expresiones equivalentes).
Standards: 6.AT.5 · 6.AT.6 · 6.AT.6a · 6.AT.6c · 6.AT.7
You will make: A scoring rulebook with test cases and an equivalence proof.

VersionsA (this project)B

Open in Studio: Game Studio Scoring Engine Classic page for Game Studio Scoring Engine

Unit 6 · ExpressionsVersionVersion B

App Pricing Engine

Can you explain a price rule so another team can check it?

Math skills: Write a rule and prove it. Key words: Coefficient (coeficiente), Equivalent expressions (expresiones equivalentes).
Standards: 6.AT.5 · 6.AT.6 · 6.AT.6.b · 6.AT.6.c · 6.AT.6a · 6.AT.6c · 6.AT.7
You will make: A transparent price card and expression audit.

VersionsAB (this project)

Open in Studio: App Pricing Engine Classic page for App Pricing Engine

Unit 7 · Integers & the Coordinate PlaneFlagshipVersion A

Theme Park Map Designer

Can your map make distance and direction unambiguous?

Math skills: Location is not distance. Key words: Coordinate (coordenada), Absolute value (valor absoluto).
Standards: 6.NOS.6 · 6.NOS.7 · 6.NOS.8 · 6.NOS.9
You will make: An accessible map with a route and reflected attraction.

VersionsA (this project)B

Open in Studio: Theme Park Map Designer Classic page for Theme Park Map Designer

Unit 7 · Integers & the Coordinate PlaneVersionVersion B

Submarine Mission Control

How can coordinates describe position without confusing depth and distance?

Math skills: Location is not distance. Key words: Coordinate (coordenada), Absolute value (valor absoluto).
Standards: 6.NOS.6 · 6.NOS.7 · 6.NOS.8 · 6.NOS.9
You will make: A mission map and signed-number safety briefing.

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Open in Studio: Submarine Mission Control Classic page for Submarine Mission Control

Unit 8 · Equations & InequalitiesFlagshipVersion A

Escape Room Architect

Can another team unlock your clue and prove its answer?

Math skills: Solve, check, and show a solution set. Key words: Solution (solución), At least (por lo menos).
Standards: 6.AT.8 · 6.AT.9
You will make: Two equation locks, a threshold clue and a solution defense.

VersionsA (this project)B C

Open in Studio: Escape Room Architect Classic page for Escape Room Architect

Unit 8 · Equations & InequalitiesVersionVersion B

Fundraiser Goal Tracker

How can a goal become an equation and a set of possible outcomes?

Math skills: Solve, check, and show a solution set. Key words: Solution (solución), At least (por lo menos).
Standards: 6.AT.8 · 6.AT.9
You will make: A goal plan with equations, an inequality and a number line.

VersionsAB (this project)C

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Unit 8 · Equations & InequalitiesStretchVersion C

Master Codebreaker

Will your clues still work when somebody challenges your assumptions?

Math skills: Solve, check, and show a solution set. Key words: Solution (solución), At least (por lo menos).
Standards: 6.AT.8 · 6.AT.9
You will make: A puzzle chain, substitution checks and a repaired ambiguous clue.

VersionsA BC (this project)

Open in Studio: Master Codebreaker Classic page for Master Codebreaker

Unit 9 · Two-Variable RelationshipsFlagshipVersion A

Channel Growth Lab

What can a constant-growth model tell you—and what can’t it?

Math skills: One rule, three representations. Key words: Independent variable (variable independiente), Dependent variable (variable dependiente).
Standards: 6.AT.11
You will make: A table, graph and responsible growth forecast.

VersionsA (this project)B

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Unit 9 · Two-Variable RelationshipsVersionVersion B

Maker Pass Showdown

Which pass fits different hours of 3D printing and open-lab use?

Math skills: One rule, three representations. Key words: Independent variable (variable independiente), Dependent variable (variable dependiente).
Standards: 6.AT.11
You will make: A maker-lab recommendation with equations, tables and a graph.

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Open in Studio: Maker Pass Showdown Classic page for Maker Pass Showdown

Unit 5 · Area, Surface Area & VolumeVersionVersion A

Package Design Challenge

Can your box hold enough while using less material?

Math skills: Space inside, material outside. Key words: Volume (volumen), Surface area (área de superficie).
Standards: 6.GR.2 · 6.GR.4
You will make: A package prototype with a six-face net and efficiency argument.

VersionsA (this project)B C Expedition

Open in Studio: Package Design Challenge Classic page for Package Design Challenge

Unit 5 · Area, Surface Area & VolumeVersionVersion B

Aquarium Build Lab

How does an open top change the material you need?

Math skills: Space inside, material outside. Key words: Volume (volumen), Surface area (área de superficie).
Standards: 6.GR.2 · 6.GR.4
You will make: A model-tank plan with volume, five-face net and material cost.

VersionsAB (this project)C Expedition

Open in Studio: Aquarium Build Lab Classic page for Aquarium Build Lab

Unit 5 · Area, Surface Area & VolumeStretchVersion C

3D Geo-Architect

Can fractional dimensions satisfy a capacity target without wasting panels?

Math skills: Space inside, material outside. Key words: Volume (volumen), Surface area (área de superficie).
Standards: 6.GR.2 · 6.GR.4
You will make: A pavilion model, labeled net and design-review defense.

VersionsA BC (this project)Expedition

Open in Studio: 3D Geo-Architect Classic page for 3D Geo-Architect

Unit 2 · StatisticsVersionVersion A

Maker Club Data Story

Which story is supported by the data, and which claim goes too far?

Math skills: Data with an honest story. Key words: Mean (media), Variation (variación).
Standards: 6.DS.1 · 6.DS.3 · 6.DS.4 · 6.DS.5 · 6.DS.6 · 6.DS.6c · 6.DS.6d
You will make: A data story with a display, center, variation and limitation.

VersionsA (this project)B

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Unit 2 · StatisticsVersionVersion B

Community Data Investigation

How can a display help people make a fair decision?

Math skills: Data with an honest story. Key words: Mean (media), Variation (variación).
Standards: 6.DS.1 · 6.DS.3 · 6.DS.4 · 6.DS.5 · 6.DS.6 · 6.DS.6b · 6.DS.6c · 6.DS.6d
You will make: An investigation report with an honest display and recommendation.

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Open in Studio: Community Data Investigation Classic page for Community Data Investigation

Unit 5 · Area, Surface Area & VolumeStretchExpedition

World Architect Expedition

How can you turn an ambitious shape into measurable solids?

Math skills: Space inside, material outside. Key words: Volume (volumen), Surface area (área de superficie).
Standards: 6.GR.2 · 6.GR.4
You will make: An exhibit model with a prism net and a geometry explanation.

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Unit 2 · StatisticsCompanion

Statistics of Everyday Life

Does one average describe every observation fairly?

Math skills: Data with an honest story. Key words: Mean (media), Variation (variación).
Standards: 6.DS.1 · 6.DS.3 · 6.DS.4 · 6.DS.5 · 6.DS.6c · 6.DS.6d
You will make: A visual data story; no personal or family information is needed.

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Unit 10 · Math Is SynthesisFlagship

Better Block Design Challenge

Can one plan connect space, price and a rule for growth?

Math skills: Connect the mathematics. Key words: Constraint (restricción), Tradeoff (ventaja y desventaja).
Standards: 6.AT.11 · 6.AT.4 · 6.GR.1
You will make: A community proposal combining geometry, percents and a two-variable model.

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Open in Studio: Better Block Design Challenge

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Make Math Belong

Launch Day Supply Depot

Block Party Planner

Build-a-Bot Budget Lab

Deep Space Supply Mission

Class Data Detective

Weather Decision Desk

Smoothie Bar Designer

Sports Stats Scout

Pop-Up Shop Owner

Smart Shopper Showdown

Dream Room Designer

Room Makeover Budget

Game Studio Scoring Engine

App Pricing Engine

Theme Park Map Designer

Submarine Mission Control

Escape Room Architect

Fundraiser Goal Tracker

Master Codebreaker

Channel Growth Lab

Maker Pass Showdown

Package Design Challenge

Aquarium Build Lab

3D Geo-Architect

Maker Club Data Story

Community Data Investigation

World Architect Expedition

Statistics of Everyday Life

Better Block Design Challenge