Extra+Credit

1st Quarter Math in Art & Art in Math ** Objective: ** Students will explore the connection between art and math. They will accomplish this through: research, creating their own work of art, and giving a written explanation of the connection between math and their artwork. Student work will then be displayed in the classroom so that all students can more about the connection between math and art.

2nd Quarter Design you own Board Game  ** Objective: ** Students will explore the mathematics behind board games. Students will design and construct a board game. Then the students will answer questions on the mathematical principles involved in the game. The project will conclude with the students being able to play the games in class if time permits.

3rd Quarter Catapults and Trebuchets  - Tentative Due Date: April 1st

** Objective: ** Students will explore the mathematics behind projectile motion. The students will design and build their own catapult or trebuchet that will launch a ping pong ball. They will then answer questions about their specific creation and about projectile motion in general. This project will conclude with a competition to see whose project will launch the ping pong ball the farthest. (note: you can not use a mousetrap or other pre-made device in your catapult).

4th Quarter (undecided. students and parents are welcome to submit suggestions via the survey or email to shogan@udsd.org)