Projects & Competitions

Discover hands-on projects and exciting competitions that make math come alive through real-world applications and collaborative problem-solving.

Precision Construction: A Geometry Project
Grade 7, 8Project
Precision Construction: A Geometry Project
19 Activities

Step into the role of a construction engineer! In this hands-on geometry lab, students estimate costs for concrete, flooring, painting, HVAC, roofing, landscaping, and more using real-world floor plans. Covers area, volume, surface area, and unit conversions. Auto-graded and perfect for 7th grade classrooms.

7.G.A.1, 7.G.B.4, 7.G.B.5, 7.G.B.6, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP4, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP5, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP6
Unit RateScale DrawingsArea and Circumference
Precision Construction: A Geometry Project

Step into the role of a construction engineer! In this hands-on geometry lab, students estimate costs for concrete, flooring, painting, HVAC, roofing, landscaping, and more using real-world floor plans. Covers area, volume, surface area, and unit conversions. Auto-graded and perfect for 7th grade classrooms.

Car Manufacturing: Number Challenge
Grade 7, 8Paired Learning Competition
Car Manufacturing: Number Challenge
47 Activities
Paired Learning

Students apply ratios, percentages, and budgeting skills in this fast-paced, team-based math competition. As co-founders of a vehicle startup, they calculate production costs, analyze sales offers, and race through 10 business cycles—boosting engagement through real-world math, strategy, and collaboration.

7.NS.A.1, 7.NS.A.2, 7.RP.A.2, 7.RP.A.3, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP1, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP2, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP4, CCSS.Math.Practice.MP6
Unit RateProportional RelationshipsOperations with Rational Numbers
Car Manufacturing: Number Challenge

Students apply ratios, percentages, and budgeting skills in this fast-paced, team-based math competition. As co-founders of a vehicle startup, they calculate production costs, analyze sales offers, and race through 10 business cycles—boosting engagement through real-world math, strategy, and collaboration.