Middle School Interdisciplinary Math Projects

The projects included here were developed by students at Acadia University in 2004 and 2002. They offer ways to teach mathematics imbedded in explorations of topics from other curriculum areas. Teacher guides, student materials, background readings, assessment items, etc., are included.


Projects

Topic / Title Authors Format (Click icon to view)

Literature And Mathematics Activities From
Alice In Wonderland

Mark Young Word document (200 Kb)Click Here
Math and Weather

Joclyn Burke, Matthew O'Toole, Katie Wyand

Word document (1 Mb)Click Here

“Why Some Countries Are Wealthier Than Others”
A Unit of Study in Grade 7 Mathematics and Geography

Timothy Coombs, Andrew Newell, Nancy Gardiner

Two Word documents:
  • Teacher's Resource (250 Kb)Click Here
  • Student's Resource (1 Mb)Click Here
The History of Math

Christina Martin, Jacqualine Lever

A set of Web pages and Word documents Click Here

Math & Music Unit

Kelly O’Neill, Kristopher Snarby

Word document (750 Kb)Click Here
(plus linked Excel file and Web pages)
Oceans

Alyson Bremner, Meghan Willison, Adrian Comeau, Steven Lenihan, Greg Fox

Two Word documents:
  • Teacher's Resource (31 Mb)Click Here
  • Student's Resource (550 Kb)Click Here

 

Population
Grade 7 Math/Social Studies Intercurricular Unit Plan
Stephanie Thibeau, Justin Dill A set of Web pages and Word documents Click Here
Simple Machines 5

Emmi Andrews, Serena Matthews, Heather Stamper, Sarah Miles, Sarah Perkins

A set of Web pages and Word documents Click Here

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Last modified April 2004