Amusement Park Designer: An Addition Adventure
Inquiry Framework
Question Framework
Driving Question
The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we design the most successful amusement park, using addition to manage costs, estimate attendance, and create a thrilling experience for visitors?Essential Questions
Supporting questions that break down major concepts.- How can addition skills help in designing an amusement park?
- How do you calculate the total cost of building different attractions in the park?
- How can we estimate the number of visitors to the amusement park using addition?
- What strategies can we use for adding large numbers quickly and accurately?
- How do you plan and manage a budget using addition for the amusement park project?
Standards & Learning Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of this project, students will be able to:- Apply addition skills to design an amusement park layout.
- Calculate and manage the budget for the amusement park using addition.
- Estimate the total attendance of the amusement park using addition.
Common Core Standards
Entry Events
Events that will be used to introduce the project to studentsDream Park Pitch
Imagine you have the opportunity to design your dream amusement park! Create a presentation to the bank showcasing the rides, attractions, and features of your park, along with the projected costs, attendance, and profitability, using the concepts of addition.Portfolio Activities
Portfolio Activities
These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.Cost Calculation Carnival: Adding Up the Expenses
In this activity, students will research and estimate the costs of various rides, attractions, and amenities for their amusement park. They will use column addition to calculate the total expenses.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA comprehensive cost breakdown report with a total expenses calculation using column addition.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCalculates and manages the budget for the amusement park using addition (Learning Goal 2); Fluently add multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm (4.NBT.B.4).Attendance Adventure: Estimating Visitor Numbers
Students will estimate the daily and weekly attendance for their amusement park, considering factors like park size, attractions, and seasonality. They will practice mental addition to make quick estimates.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityAn attendance projection report with daily and weekly estimates, justified by research and mental addition strategies.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsEstimates the total attendance of the amusement park using addition (Learning Goal 3).Rubric & Reflection
Portfolio Rubric
Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolioAmusement Park Designer Portfolio Rubric
Cost Calculation Carnival
Assesses the student's ability to research, estimate, and calculate the total costs of amusement park components using column addition.Cost Research and Estimation
Accuracy and thoroughness in researching and estimating the costs of rides, attractions, and amenities.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates thorough and accurate research of costs, providing realistic and well-justified estimates for all amusement park components.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates accurate research of costs, providing realistic estimates for most amusement park components.
Developing
2 PointsShows some research effort, but cost estimates may be inaccurate or lack justification for several components.
Beginning
1 PointsDemonstrates minimal research, with inaccurate or missing cost estimates for many amusement park components.
Column Addition Accuracy
Correctness and organization of column addition in calculating total expenses.
Exemplary
4 PointsPerforms column addition flawlessly, presenting a well-organized and accurate calculation of total expenses.
Proficient
3 PointsPerforms column addition accurately with only minor errors, presenting a clear calculation of total expenses.
Developing
2 PointsShows some understanding of column addition, but makes several errors in the calculation, affecting the accuracy of the total expenses.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles with column addition, resulting in significant errors and an inaccurate calculation of total expenses.
Cost Breakdown Report Clarity
Clarity and organization of the cost breakdown report, including labeling and presentation of data.
Exemplary
4 PointsPresents a highly organized and clear cost breakdown report, with all items clearly labeled and expenses comprehensively detailed.
Proficient
3 PointsPresents a clear cost breakdown report with most items labeled and expenses adequately detailed.
Developing
2 PointsPresents a cost breakdown report that lacks clarity in organization and labeling, with some expenses not clearly detailed.
Beginning
1 PointsPresents a poorly organized and unclear cost breakdown report, with many items unlabeled and expenses not detailed.
Attendance Adventure
Assesses the student's ability to estimate daily and weekly attendance for their amusement park using research and mental addition.Attendance Research and Justification
Quality of research on attendance numbers of similar amusement parks and justification of attendance estimates.
Exemplary
4 PointsConducts thorough research on attendance numbers of similar parks and provides a compelling justification for daily and weekly attendance estimates, considering factors like park size and attractions.
Proficient
3 PointsConducts adequate research on attendance numbers of similar parks and provides a reasonable justification for attendance estimates.
Developing
2 PointsShows some research effort, but the justification for attendance estimates is weak or lacks connection to the research.
Beginning
1 PointsDemonstrates minimal research, with little to no justification for the attendance estimates.
Mental Addition Skills
Accuracy and efficiency in using mental addition to estimate weekly attendance.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates exceptional mental addition skills, accurately and efficiently estimating weekly attendance with clear strategies.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates proficient mental addition skills, accurately estimating weekly attendance with some explanation of strategies.
Developing
2 PointsShows some ability to use mental addition, but estimates may be inaccurate, and strategies are not clearly explained.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles with mental addition, resulting in inaccurate estimates and no clear strategies.
Attendance Projection Report
Clarity and completeness of the attendance projection report, including daily and weekly estimates.
Exemplary
4 PointsPresents a clear, comprehensive, and well-organized attendance projection report, including detailed daily and weekly estimates with clear justifications.
Proficient
3 PointsPresents a clear and organized attendance projection report, including daily and weekly estimates with reasonable justifications.
Developing
2 PointsPresents an attendance projection report that lacks clarity in organization and justification, with some estimates missing or unclear.
Beginning
1 PointsPresents a poorly organized and incomplete attendance projection report, with many estimates missing or unjustified.