Fix It: Design for Community Impact Teacher Resources

Welcome to the teacher resources page for the Fix It: Design for Community Impact challenge! Here you will find links for a variety of resources: the student-facing challenge materials, a teacher guide for the challenge, a slide deck for the challenge, and some tips on implementation models and recruiting judges.

Mathematical Standards

Number Sense and Computation

  • Proportional Reasoning 6.RP.A.1, 6.RP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3.D
    • Apply proportional reasoning to convert units of measurement.
    • Apply proportional reasoning to create scale drawings/models.

Geometry

  • Investigating Transformations and Scale 8.G.A.4
    • Use similarity and proportionality to create scale drawings/models.
  • Measuring Characteristics of 3-D Figures 6.G.A.1, 6.G.A.4, 7.G.B.6, 8.G.C.9
    • Apply the formula for surface area to determine which material to use when
      creating a shipping container.
    • Apply the formula for volume to determine the size/capacity of the container.

Algebra

Additional Resources

The resources in this section are the same for all challenges.

Pitch Preparation Resources

The following resources are here to support you as you plan to recruit people outside of the classroom to serve as experts and pitch judges.