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Math and Science Standards for Child-based Projects

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Share three math content standards and three science content standards. Then, develop a project that meets these standards. Describe your project and identify two ways in which this project is developmentally appropriate. Also explain your approach for making your project child-centered.

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This solution reviews three state math content state standards and three science content state standards recommended by the state of Michigan for a grade two level. Then, based on those standards, the solution proposes a classroom project that is appropriate for that level.

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There are 50 state standards and national standards to sift through and I wish I knew which state you were in or interested in referencing, as well as grade you are developing the project for. Since that is not included, I will take Michigan and grade two.

Using http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Project_Based_Learning.htm as a reference to start, I look at a second-grade classroom that researched cystic fibrosis (a classmate has CF) and raised $1,200 in funds for cystic fibrosis research.

Adjusting the project, I am suggesting a project such as ...

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