Real World Math Project: Designing a Dream Playground (Common Core Aligned)

Looking for a way to show your students how the concepts they are learning in math class are relevant in the real world?

With this project, students apply their knowledge of numbers and operations in base ten, including writing numbers in different forms, addition and subtraction of decimals and estimation in order to design a dream playground for their local community.

Students will research existing playgrounds, brainstorm ideas of their own, create a budget, draw their design, and write checks for materials.


Grades 4-6

Common Core Aligned!