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The Algebra of Play: Balancing Character Stats

The Algebra of Play: Balancing Character Stats

Students step into the role of game designers to solve the challenge of character balancing using algebraic reasoning. By constructing multi-variable expressions and solving linear equations, learners ensure competitive fairness between diverse character classes in a simulated "broken" game. The project concludes with students publishing professional-style "Patch Notes" that mathematically justify their mechanical adjustments and system optimizations.
Grade 7Math
by Reky Dasril
2
0
Potential Power: The Gravity Battery Engineering Challenge

Potential Power: The Gravity Battery Engineering Challenge

(5.0)
Students take on the role of energy engineers to address the challenge of renewable energy reliability by designing and building a functional gravity battery prototype. Through visual modeling, mathematical calculations, and iterative testing, participants explore how changes in mass and height affect gravitational potential energy storage. The project culminates in an optimization phase where students analyze data to improve their design’s efficiency, ultimately connecting their mechanical models to real-world solutions for solar and wind power intermittency.
Grade 8Science
by Saleha Alsubousi
1
1
Arabic Classroom Lens: Designing a School Tools Prototype

Arabic Classroom Lens: Designing a School Tools Prototype

(5.0)
In this 7th-grade project, students act as both linguists and designers to create "Classroom Lens," an interactive app prototype designed to help beginners master Arabic classroom vocabulary. Students curate a catalog of essential tools, master grammatical gender and definite articles, and record high-quality audio focusing on unique Arabic phonemes. The final phase challenges students to apply design thinking to build a functional prototype with a Right-to-Left (RTL) user interface, ensuring accessibility and cultural authenticity for new learners.
Grade 7Foreign Language
by Reky Dasril
1
0
Food Truck Formulas: Modeling a Mobile Business Plan

Food Truck Formulas: Modeling a Mobile Business Plan

(5.0)
Students step into the role of entrepreneurs to design a sustainable food truck business plan using the power of mathematical functions. By developing linear and quadratic models for costs, revenue, and profit, they explore essential concepts like function notation, evaluation, and the practical application of domain and range. The project culminates in a professional business report where students use graphs and tables to prove their venture's financial viability to potential investors.
Grade 9Math
by CJ Jacobsen
6
2
Recipe Re-Mix: Scaling Proportions for Five Hundred Students

Recipe Re-Mix: Scaling Proportions for Five Hundred Students

(4.0)
Grade 6 students step into the role of culinary mathematicians to re-engineer a traditional Nasi Lemak recipe for a massive 500-person school feast. By applying proportional reasoning, scale factors, and unit rate calculations, students navigate a real-world budget crisis while maintaining precise flavor profiles and nutritional balance. The project culminates in the creation of a wholesale order form and a nutritional infographic, bridging the gap between abstract mathematical standards and community-scale food production.
Grade 6Math
by Thomas Huo
0
0
Solar Heat Hero: Designing Portable Concave Mirror Cookers

Solar Heat Hero: Designing Portable Concave Mirror Cookers

(5.0)
Students step into the role of engineers to design efficient, portable solar cookers for families in energy-poor regions by harnessing the physics of light reflection. Through rigorous experimentation with concave mirrors, learners calculate precise focal points and develop technical blueprints to maximize thermal energy concentration. The project culminates in the construction and testing of prototypes, where students analyze temperature data and use scientific evidence to pitch their sustainable solutions to real-world energy challenges.
Grade 7Science
by BEENA F
1
1
Mythic Messages: A Cultural Empathy Museum

Mythic Messages: A Cultural Empathy Museum

Grade 3 students step into the role of museum curators to explore world myths and uncover the universal life lessons they teach. By analyzing character motivations and identifying "Universal Threads" across diverse cultures, students create interactive exhibits designed to foster empathy and community understanding. The project culminates in a public museum showcase where students present their narrative analysis and interactive designs to share the enduring power of global storytelling.
Grade 3English
by Prabir Vora
4
0
Virtual Patient Simulation: Shortness of Breath Case

Virtual Patient Simulation: Shortness of Breath Case

(5.0)
In this project, college/university nursing students utilize an AI-driven virtual patient simulation to develop clinical reasoning and evidence-based care plans for an adult patient experiencing worsening shortness of breath and multiple comorbidities. Students engage in a 'code blue' simulation, assess patient data, formulate nursing diagnoses, and implement and evaluate nursing interventions. The project culminates in a comprehensive evaluation report summarizing the effectiveness of the interventions and outlining revisions to the care plan, enhancing their skills in managing complex patient cases and utilizing AI tools for clinical decision-making.
College/UniversityScience
by NIK IDA MARLIANA NIK ANUAR
3
0
Fractional Feast: Recipes, Ratios, and Writing

Fractional Feast: Recipes, Ratios, and Writing

In this project, 4th-grade students explore fractions and equivalent measurements through the lens of family recipes. They learn to double and divide recipes, adjusting ingredients while maintaining the recipe's integrity. Students also develop clear and concise writing skills by documenting recipes and sharing the stories behind them, connecting math to personal and cultural experiences. The project culminates in a collection of transformed recipes, demonstrating their understanding of fractions in a real-world context.
Grade 4EnglishMath
by Alicia Glenn
1
0
Photosynthesis Escape Room Design

Photosynthesis Escape Room Design

In this project, 8th-grade students design a photosynthesis-themed escape room to teach others about the process and its impact. Beginning with a mystery involving wilting plants, students investigate photosynthesis, create diagrams of inputs and outputs, explain energy conversion and chlorophyll's role, and explore its effects on the Earth. The project culminates in a detailed escape room blueprint with puzzles and clues related to photosynthesis concepts, assessed through a comprehensive rubric and reflective prompts.
Grade 8Science
by Ronald Worrell
1
0
Climate Change Chemistry: Greenhouse Gas Investigation

Climate Change Chemistry: Greenhouse Gas Investigation

In this project, 10th-grade science students investigate greenhouse gas chemistry and its sources to understand and mitigate the impacts of climate change. They conduct experiments to measure the heat-trapping potential of different gases, calculate carbon footprints, and propose climate change mitigation strategies. Students create a greenhouse gas inventory, detailing chemical formulas, sources, and global warming potential, culminating in a detailed proposal with recommended mitigation strategies, feasibility analysis, and potential impact assessment.
Grade 10Science
by Jennifer Mitchell
1
0
Disaster-Resistant School: Designing for Natural Disasters

Disaster-Resistant School: Designing for Natural Disasters

In this project, 8th-grade students design a disaster-resistant school that protects against natural disasters common in their region while considering affordability, sustainability, and community integration. Students research natural disasters, analyze building materials, and integrate renewable energy and water conservation systems into their designs. The project culminates in a presentation where students justify their design choices based on scientific principles, cost, and sustainability.
Grade 8Science
by DEEPSHIKHA K
1
0

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