#Project Math is underway at @ShafterLearning with @DavidFranz2 and D.Barrnett! @khanacademy and @PBLforTeachers for these #6thgrade Ss!

Team Project Math: Hans, Diane, David

Assignment 1: Marshmallow Challenge!

Materials:
20 spaghetti sticks
1 large marshmallow
1 yard masking tape
1 yard string
scissors

Instructions
In eighteen minutes, teams must build the tallest free-standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and one marshmallow. The marshmallow needs to be on top.







Mrs. Barrnett shows students the amazing invention of paper maps!

How far could they go walking?

20 miles?  40 miles?

"This group is going to Orlando, Florida (40 hours)" D. Barnett


"These girls are going to New York City. They are looking at hotels!  41 hours without traffic. Girls are looking at hotels with free breakfast!  The best vehicle is... They are all over it!!" D. Barnett