Design a ski resort with this 6th-grade positive and negative integers math project. Students will apply their understanding of rational numbers in word problems related to their ski resort. They will solve absolute value word problems and find distances on a four-quadrant coordinate plane. Additionally, they will use persuasive language to advertise for their ski resort and integrate creative ideas into their projects. This resource is great for 6th-grade teachers who want to engage early finishers, challenge gifted and talented students independently, or complete a whole-class project at the end of a math unit about the number system.
 
What’s Included in This Math Enrichment Project?
✏️ PDF & Google Slides Link
Part 1: Real-World Integers
Part 2: Number Lines and Coordinate Planes
Part 3: Rational Numbers and Absolute Value
Part 4: Distance on the Coordinate Plane
Part 5: Positive and Negative Values
Advertisement: Write or Film a Commercial
Answer Keys + Examples
 
Each section includes:
✅ Practice Pages – Reinforce the number system (specifically integers and rational number) through scaffolded instruction. Students can review the example strategy at the top of the page and solve increasingly difficult problems as they work with number lines and coordinate planes.
✅ Apply Pages – Solve absolute value word problems about real-world ski resort scenarios. Students will show their understanding of the number system.
✅ Create Pages – Students feature special amenities in their ski resort and draw a map on a four-quadrant coordinate plane. They practice adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers to create a profit and loss statement. They make decisions and solve math problems using their unique set of numbers.
 
Extra
Advertisement Project - Students can write, record, or perform a resort commercial.
 
This Independent Math Project is Perfect for:
✔️ Whole-class instruction (assign at the end of your Number System unit).
✔️ Small groups or intervention (reinforce students' understanding of rational numbers, absolute value, and distances on coordinate planes).
✔️ Gifted students or early finishers (let them complete the full project at their own pace!).
 
✨Hear about this 6th Grade Project-Based Learning Resource from Educators Like You:✨
⭐️ “My students were so engaged in this project! They loved the real-world connections and having the freedom to design their ski resort while practicing math with integers.”
⭐️ “This resource is designed with students in mind. The examples help them practice skills before applying them to their own ski resort design. It’s a fabulous format!"
⭐️ “The digital slides are beautifully designed and easy to use. I didn't have to print a single page. Students completed this project over the course of a month whenever they finished math work early."
⭐️ “I used this as an end-of-unit enrichment activity, and it was a hit! The scaffolded practice helped build confidence, and the ‘Create’ pages allowed for student choice.”
⭐️ “This was the perfect challenge for my gifted students! They worked through each part independently and had so much fun applying math in a meaningful way.”
 
This engaging math project blends real-world problem-solving, student choice, and creativity—making word problems more meaningful than ever!
 
Find answers to your questions about this Design a Ski Resort Project:
✋ What materials will students need?
Students will use a pencil and coloring materials. Alternatively, they can complete the project on Google Slides.
✋ How long will it take to complete this project?
This project will likely last multiple days. There are 5 separate math sections as well as an extension activity (design a commercial).
✋ Which grade will benefit the most from using this resource?
6th Grade - This project focuses on the following standards: CCSS.6.NS.C.5, 6, 7, and 8
 
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