Dream City: Coordinate Plane Math Project

Product Description

This math project allows 5th grade students to write coordinates, find area of shapes on the coordinate plane, and navigate their dream city by giving directions between points.

In this differentiated project, students map out their ‘dream city’ on the coordinate plane. There are 3 different levels to choose from, allowing you to pick the project that best meets the needs and abilities of your children.

For this project, students will:

• Label a coordinate plane with units of 1
• Draw buildings with a specific area on the coordinate plane
• Design and draw several buildings of their own and determine the area on the coordinate plane
• Determine the entrance to each building and write it as a coordinate point
• Give directions on the coordinate plane between buildings using coordinate points and directions
• Design and draw parade routes through their city

This is a fun way for 5th grade students to put their knowledge to work in a way that gives them choice and real-life practice. It can even be used with 6th graders as a review of graphing, plotting & writing points, and finding area of shapes on the coordinate plane.

Included in the download: Instructions/Teaching Tips; 3 leveled projects with student recording pages (including a coordinate plane page); grading rubric with assigned tasks/point values; and blank grading rubric, allowing you to create your own criteria/point values.

NOTE: An answer key is not included because students choose how to layout and organize their city, along with additional buildings and parade routes, so everyone’s answers will be different.

There is a detailed rubric included to help students know expectations and to make the projects easier for you to grade.