Current Activities

Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Investigation
Students will learn about algorithms and create artistic mathematical patterns by baking, cooking, or arranging food.
Grades: 5, 6
Mini-lesson
Students will work together on a whiteboard to demonstrate fraction equivalency.
Grades: 7, 8
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Mini-lesson
Students will solve angle puzzles to apply what they've learned about angle relationships and to informally learn the Triangle Sum theorem: the sum of all angle measures in any triangle is `180` degrees.
Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Mini-lesson
Students will use counting patterns to create a repeating 25-second percussion rhythm.
Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Mini-lesson
Students are asked to think in squares by building and quantifying their results through developing custom combination equations.
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Mini-lesson
Students will calculate the mechanical advantage of a hydraulic lift system using area, volume, and the pressure equation.

Renton Prep Christan SchoolDuring the 2020-2021 school year, fifth through tenth grade students from Renton Prep near Seattle jumped headlong into the investigations, activities, and mini-lessons fround on this website. Leadership at Renton Prep is always looking for creative ways to inspire students so the path to learning is clear and bright.

Additional thanks goes out to the amazing work of Jo Boaler from YouCubed.org and the ingenious products provided by Desmos.com.