DREAM BEDROOM MAKEOVER ON A BUDGET

Looking for a highly engaging, low-prep math PBL activity that gives your students the chance to practice real-world skills while flexing their creativity? This Dream Bedroom Makeover on a Budget is the perfect project-based learning experience for upper-elementary and middle-school math students in grades 6–8.

Students are challenged to redesign their dream bedroom within a fixed budget while applying essential math concepts such as multiplying and dividing decimals, calculating percent discounts, and adding sales tax. With two price list options (regular and simplified), this activity supports differentiated instruction and is ideal for secondary learners and Tier 2/3 support.

Students will plan, calculate, and reflect—then sketch their new room on a graph layout sheet to complete their makeover vision!

Be sure to preview the full resource to see all the pages included!

What’s Included:

• ✅ Teacher Instruction Page
• ✅ Student Direction Page
• ✅ Room Price Lists (Regular & Simplified for Tier 3)
• ✅ 8 Room Theme/Vibe Guides (Boho Chic, Gamer Zone, Glam Room, Aesthetic Goals, Minimalist, Sports Fan, Pink & Preppy, Modern Blue)
• ✅ Coupon Discount List for Percent Application
• ✅ Student Budget Planning Sheets (Blank + 2 Examples with/without coupons)
• ✅ Student Budget Price Table (Regular & Simplified Versions)
• ✅ Student Reflection Sheet + Sample Responses
• ✅ Printable Rubric (Student-Friendly, No Emojis)
• ✅ Final Recording Sheet
• ✅ Design Your Room – Grid Layout Sketch Page

✏️ Skills Covered:

• Multiplying & dividing decimals
• Applying percent discounts
• Calculating sales tax
• Budgeting within constraints
• Real-world math & financial decision-making

Perfect For:

• Middle school math classrooms (Grades 6–8)
• Enrichment projects or math centers
• Post-assessment activities
• Consumer math or personal finance units
• Early finishers or independent work
• Real-world PBL for secondary students
• Differentiated small group instruction