Theresa Casto

"Survivor Mathematica: Out think, Outsolve, Outlearn", developed by Casto and teammates Tara Longenberger, Nathan Stauffer, Sarah Uchrinscko, Rhonda Rasdorf, Lindsey Main, Betty Feay, and Zach Rodgers, will take students on a learning adventure to explore math concepts in real-life situations. The reality adventure will allow students to use their math skills on a daily basis. They will run a mock store with real products and design dream houses using specific guidelines in a house design station. with the help of community experts, they will also design and build clubhouses to donate to Habitat for Humanity. The students will also plan and prepare meals for senior citizens and the "Grand People" in their lives, which will allow them to learn about following directions, computation, measurement and health. Other students will have a chance to get involved by critiquing a game the students develop. An additional element of the program is a student bank where students will assist peers in balancing checkbooks, filling out loan applications, planning investments, and other financial transactions. The program will benefit the entire school community of 600 students. Casto lives in Ossian.