Ask
Students will engage with city planners to define the mathematical challenges involved in urban development, focusing on identifying constraints around land usage and population density for a community park proposal.
Community Park Proposal Presentation
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Imagine
Students will brainstorm innovative ideas for designing a community park proposal, applying mathematical reasoning to determine optimal land usage and population density in collaboration with city planners.
Community Park Proposal Presentation
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Plan
Students will collaborate with the City Planning Office to select and develop a detailed mathematical plan for a community park proposal, utilizing rational numbers and geometric calculations to address real-world urban development challenges in a solution-driven manner.
Park Proposal Presentation
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Create
Students will collaborate with city planners to develop and construct a prototype of a community park model, applying mathematical concepts like area, surface area, and rational numbers to effectively address real-world urban design challenges.
Guest Speaker Introduction
Launch 30m
Test
Students will conduct tests on their urban development models to validate mathematical accuracy and effectiveness in solving community-related problems, using feedback from city planners to refine their proposals for the community park project.
45 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Community Park Model Testing
Activity 90m
Improve
Students will work with city planners to evaluate and refine their community park proposals, incorporating feedback, leveraging mathematical concepts to enhance land usage calculations, and improve project designs for presentation in the upcoming Share phase.
Community Park Proposal Presentation
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Share
Students will present their community park proposals to the City Planning Office, reflecting on how they applied mathematical reasoning to solve real-world urban planning challenges and reviewing the impact of their innovative solutions.
Community Park Proposal Presentation
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