Visionary Fair

Project
May 29, 2014

NO EXCEPTIONS!! Students please retain and follow these guidelines;
no duplicate copies will be available. However, electronic version posted on your
class website,
What is a Visionary Fair Project?
This is a project designed to immerse the student in the math of life. We have
taken the simple statement, When I grow up I want to be and turned it into
an investigation. At the completion of this project, the students will have a full
understanding about the career they chose to investigate and at that time, the
student will be empowered to follow the plan that he/she has mapped out for that
career, or he/she may decide that they really are not interested in pursuing that
career anymore.

What should you display on your presentation board?
1. Complete the activities in the Creating A Life Plan station. You will need to use some of
the documents that you completed to make displays on your Math Visionary Fair.

Documents from the Creating A Life Plan Station;
Career Information Collection sheet
Personal Project Budget worksheet
Cost of Living mini project
Personal Budget Project Worksheet
Withholding worksheet
Personal Interest Inventory Results
Career interest survey Results
Digital Budget in a Pie chart
2. Pictures:
College- The college that you plan to attend
Home-
Car/Public Transportation/bike or skates
Attire
Family Size
3. Tables
Spread sheets
Wage tables
Federal Income Withholdings
Etc.
4. Conference with your teacher or peer group on your design.
Making Your Making Your Making Your Making Your Display Board Display Board Display Board Display Board
You will need to prepare a display board to communicate your work to others. You will
use a standard, three-panel display board that unfolds to be 36" tall by 48" wide that can
be purchased at any office supply store. Your poster should contain the following
information:





















Organize your information so that a visitor can easily see your career of choice and the
research you completed to accomplish that goal.
The Day of the Visionary Fair:
Students will display their boards in the atrium. A schedule of viewing will be arranged;
so that classes, parents, judges, and the community can attend the viewing of their
choice.

Helpful Websites to be used for Research
RESOURCES FOR PROJECT IDEAS, GUIDES AND TIPS:
https://secure.rureadynd.com/
https://www.calcareercenter.org/
http://www.mtu.edu/career/students/guidance/myplan/
http://www.earlessrabbit.com/carousel/pvcc-7th-grade-career-fair/
http://www.nextvista.org/collection/light-bulbs/careers/
http://www.californiarealitycheck.com/
http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/
When I Grow up
Picture that
represent
the career
you chose.
Conclusions
Problem:
How will
I afford
the
lifestyle I
want to
live?
Life Plan:
Pictures of
your Home
And Car
Family size
Clothing

Budget:
Picture of
the pie
chart,
Personal
Budget

Education
that is
required to
work in your
career-
Pictures of
the
college/Uni
versity and
the cost per
year with
books and
board
Information on the career
Average Salary
State/City where most
people who work that
career reside
Cost of living in that state

MATH VISIONARY FAIR RUBRIC
Score WRITTEN
DOCUMENTATION
ORAL
PRESENTATION
MATHEMATICAL
CONCEPTS
INVESTIGATIONS CREATIVITY ORGANIZATION APPEARANCE
4 Project clearly
includes ideas on
each: origin of the
idea, an outline of
the development
of the project,
discussion of
mathematical
concept
investigated, and
the references
utilized
Project
presenter
provides clear
and well-
organized
discussion of
the project and
responds
effectively to
judges
questions
Project clearly
demonstrate
mathematical
concepts in an
effective manner
Project clearly
goes beyond
everyday
classroom
investigations in
math
Project
clearly
demonstrate
creative and
innovative
ideas
Project clearly
demonstrates
good
organization of
ideas,
thoroughness,
and clarity
Project clearly
presents a
neat and
attractive
appearance
3 Project seems to
includes most
information on
each: origin of the
idea, an outline of
the development
of the project,
discussion of
mathematical
concept
investigated, and
the references
utilized
Project
presenter
provides some
discussion of
the project and
responds with
appropriate
answers to
judges
questions
Project
demonstrates
mathematical
concepts
Project seems to
go beyond
everyday
classroom
investigations in
math
Project
demonstrates
some
creative or
innovative
ideas
Project
demonstrates
some
organization of
ideas,
thoroughness,
and clarity
Project seems
neat and
attractive
2 Project omits or
ineffectively
provides
information on
one of the
following: origin
of the idea, an
outline of the
development of
the project,
discussion of
mathematical
concept
investigated, and
the references
utilized
Project
presenter
attempts to
discuss the
project, but
does so
unclearly,
and/or
responds
inappropriately
to judges
questions
Project attempts
to demonstrate
mathematical
concepts, but is
unclear
Project
demonstrates
everyday
classroom
investigations in
math
Project
demonstrates
little creative
or innovative
ideas
Project
demonstrates
little
organization of
ideas,
thoroughness,
and clarity
Project is
somewhat
neat and
attractive
1 Project omits or
ineffectively
provides
information on
two or more of the
above-listed
categories
Project
presenter does
not clearly
discuss the
project and/or
cannot respond
to judges
questions
Project does not
demonstrates
mathematical
concepts
Project
demonstrates
below grade-
level
investigations in
math
Project does
not
demonstrate
any creative
or innovative
ideas
Project does not
demonstrate
organization of
ideas,
thoroughness,
and clarity
Project lacks a
neat and
attractive
appearance
Points
Awarded
per
category


Additional comments: Extra points may be awarded for clearly demonstrating work or thinking beyond high
expectations for grade level.
Judges Comments (Comments should reflect support for additional points awarded): Total Score: ________

Student Name _____________________________________________ Grade Level ________________________