To my surprise, many students used 30+ equations and the quality of their work was truly amazing.Īs I mentioned before, I tried keeping the instructions somewhat loose because I did not want to limit my students. I asked for at least ten equations with different domain/range restrictions. I tried keeping the instructions very general because I really wanted them to have ownership over the project. Students completed different projects that went from school/team/club logos to an actual portrait of Horace Greeley. I decided to center the project around school spirit at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, NY.

Our first project took place after we covered polynomial and rational functions. They had so much fun with it that we actually had three art projects during the school year.

One very successful assignment my precalculus students really enjoyed was their Desmos Art Project. With that in mind, one of my goals was to provide my students with activities that truly fostered authentic work. With our current technology, students have access to step-by-step solutions at their fingertips to almost any problem we give them. This past school year, as many other teachers, I taught in a hybrid model with some students in person and some others at home. Working as a math educator for the past twelve years has taught me that an effective way to engage students is by giving them choice in how they demonstrate mastery of their learning.