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Middle school fractions cultural activities
Make a Mandala a Radial Design Art Lesson Plan
This is an art project to teach students how to create a radial design / Mandala. This lesson plan includes a picture of a mandala that I created as an example for my class. It contains a list of materials needed, TEKS covered, student objectives, instructions, student handout (with directions questions and a notes page) and a suggested rubric for grading the project. You can use it to focus on culture, art, mathematics, or just for fun.Thank you,Shawna Poage =)
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Peeking into Pioneer Life Through Quilts plus Fraction and Creative Fun
Quilts were an important part of life for pioneers. By looking at the patchwork patterns they designed and named, much can be learned about their lives. The Ingalls family from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books were pioneers, and references to their everyday lives, within the context of patchwork designs, makes history come alive in a unique and meaningful way.Patchwork designs are a great teaching tool for fractions too, as well as providing opportunities to explore you
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3rd - 6th
Black History Month Math: Fractions, Decimals, Percents, & Nelson Mandela
Can you imagine being confined to a tiny jail cell for 27 years simply because of your political beliefs, then rising beyond the horrors of jail and apartheid to become the president of a nation? This worksheet is a great way for students to practice their skills subtracting and multiplying mixed numbers, converting between fractions, decimals, and percents, and creating a percent circle graph from raw data while learning about the amazing life of Nelson Mandela. Each math problem is based on
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5th - 7th
(BUNDLE) Adding & Subtracting fractions Unlike denominator & Mixed Numbers etc
**Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Unlike Denominators/ 5th grade**Engage your students in learning how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators through visual worksheets. This set includes practice problems with cute designs for adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each sheet has an adorable illustration with equations that include fractions that need to be solved.Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators is not easy for some students, an
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4th - 7th
Halloween Math: Activity with Fractions and Decimals
Halloween Math a Fraction and Decimal Party
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4th - 7th
Black History a Journey through Fractions
10 math problems that will challenge students mathematically as well as enlighten them on some Black History!By intertwining fractions with significant moments from Black history, we can engage students' interest while simultaneously enhancing their mathematical skills and knowledge about important historical events. These ten math problems serve as an example of how education can be enriched by connecting seemingly unrelated subjects and fostering a holistic understanding among students.
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5th - 9th
Easter Math Activities Fractions Geometry Graphing!
Need a fun way to review math skills while also celebrating the Easter holiday? This is a great review activity for independent work or cooperative groups. It is a set of 4 activities using Easter egg cutouts and jelly beans. Minimal preparation- copying the instructions and materials. Then students will complete their own review of symmetry, transformations, bar graphs, and equivalent fractions.Then hang up the finished products and enjoy!*****************************************************
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4th - 7th
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2:41
Understanding Fractions
Fractions can be so confusing for students, so we created this video to explain everything students need to know about fractions. Numerators, denominators, whole numbers, parts of the whole. We cover it all in this catchy song and engaging video.
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3rd - 6th
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Multiplying Fractions Task Cards
12 task cards including multiplication of fractions and whole numbers, and fractions and mixed numbers.
This activity is great in small groups, stations, or as a tutoring/extra help activity during football and Super Bowl season.
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5th - 7th
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Printable Bookmarks Template,symbols Bookmarks,Printable Bookmarks Set,bookmark
♥♥ I love designs that makes you feel good. ♥♥ PRINTABLE CARD FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!► This is an instant download listing. The download link will be sent after payment clear. You Can print as many as you need.No hard copy will be shipped!YOU WILL RECEIVE:-- 4 Flat card 2x6 inch -- 1 PDF FILE - folded card template ready to print on 8.5" x 11" All at 300 dpi high quality .I recommend printing them on heavy card stock. Print as many as you like. They are great as is or you can embellish them with rib
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Thanksgiving Color by Code: Multiply Mixed Number Fractions
This Thanksgiving Multiply Mixed Number Fractions set includes a student’s version and a teacher’s version. They are 20 problems total. All positive fractions. Grade 3-10. Use for Thanksgiving or any time of the year. Prep Free! Independent!Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!=====================================================If you like this lesson, you may also like my other products in these categories:All Fraction ProductsAll Math ProductsAll Thanksgiving ProductsAll Holiday ProductsAll Fo
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3rd - 10th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Color by Code: Multiply and Divide Fractions 5 in 1
Native American Project- Polar Bears using Art and Math
This Native American project/lesson will ignite imagination to explore the arctic, the amazing polar bears who live there and the connection between art and math. You will use fractions to guide students in creating a Polar Bear. The lesson involves creating a painted watercolor background with a "crystal" snow effect + air dry modeling clay. As an extension there is a fraction planner for students to engage in the creation of their own idea. They will approximate in fractions to plan out
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3rd - 6th
Holiday Food Survey & Bar Graph (Thanksgiving, Christmas & More)
This product is designed to be an interactive assignment for the whole class, although variations may be made. The product includes a table listed the most favored foods at holiday times. The students are to each vote on their favorite food out of the choice, and the choices are tallied for each food. The tallies are combined for each choice and the percentage of students preferring each food are determined. The percentage of students preferring each food of the five are also determined as a
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3rd - 6th
Mixed and Improper Fractions: Converting/Adding/Subtracting
These worksheets go very well together! They included:-an organized way to convert/add/subtract mixed numbers and improper fractions-blank boxes to complete with students-examples-step by step directions on each page-blank worksheets so you can create your ownI found my students really understood how to use this process by the end of the unit. I gradually took away the boxes so students could feel successful on the test! It worked!
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4th - 6th
Take a Look into Pioneer Life Through Quilts
Quilts were an important part of life for pioneers. By looking at the patchwork patterns they designed and named, much can be learned about their lives. The Ingalls family from the Little House on the Prairie books were pioneers, and references to their everyday lives, within the context of patchwork designs, makes history come alive in a unique and meaningful way.Patchwork designs are a great teaching tool for fractions too, as well as providing opportunities to explore your own sense of cre
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3rd - 6th
Thanksgiving Color by Code: Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers
This Thanksgiving Multiply Fractions & Whole Number set includes a student’s version and a teacher’s version. They are 20 problems total. All positive fractions. Grade 3-10. Use for Thanksgiving or any time of the year. Prep Free! Independent! Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!=====================================================If you like this lesson, you may also like my other products in these categories:All Fraction ProductsAll Math ProductsAll Thanksgiving ProductsAll Holiday Product
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3rd - 10th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Color by Code: Multiply and Divide Fractions 5 in 1
Chinese Puzzle-Tangram
Tangrams are ancient Chinese puzzles that are still used today by both adults and children.A tangram begins with a square. This square is cut into seven standard pieces. Each piece is called a tan. When creating pictures with tangrams all seven pieces must be used to complete each picture. When tangrams are used during storytelling, the storyteller arranges the tans to show the shape of the characters in the story. Each new arrangement helps to tell the story elements as the story develops. T
Ethnic/Cultural Composition of the U.S. Population
Using 2010 U.S. census data, this organizer provides an interdisciplinary math/social studies lesson to discover the U.S. population percentages of Native Americans, African Americans, European Americans, Asian/Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
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6th - 10th
Fraction/Decimal/Percent Conversion Olympics Activity
I used this to practice the skill of converting between fractions, decimals, and percents with a calculator, but you could easily have them do it by hand as well. My kids loved it, and I was pleased with the results!
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6th - 7th
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Using Percents and Proportions to Teach Electoral College (ANSWERS)
These are the answers to the project posted here. There's an embedded excel file with a sortable table with all the percentages. I typed in lots of tips for extending the project and enriching discussion e.g. per capita calculations, the origins of the electoral college, an article link, etc. Project description:The question that will loom over the course of students' lifetimes: What should we do with the Electoral College? To construct a position on this question, students must objectively
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6th - 8th
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let it rain! Math Activities for Upper Elementary Kids
Follow me to get access to all the free or paid designs that I publishWant to boost your child’s learning without using a screen? Then this addition maths workbook is the perfect way.Perfect to Give as a Gift – Treat any child with this Addition maths workbook, whether it be for Christmas, Easter, Birthdays, Summer or any other holidays, Halloween, Road / Travel Trips, and any other occasion.
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K - 8th
Currency Exchange Activity
Students use proportions to convert between USD and other currencies and then go on an international shopping trip!
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6th - 8th
Erie Canal Brownie Baking
Recreate an authentic recipe from the Erie Canal in this lesson that teaches United States history, reading, and fractions. This brownie recipe comes from the Erie Canal Museum's archives and is great for elementary age children. Please note that the recipe includes nuts, but can be adapted.
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2nd - 6th
Favorite Foods! Our Minnesota Community activity book excerpt
The activity book Our Minnesota Community, introduces you to real Minnesotans from a diverse range of heritage backgrounds as well as interesting facts about the state. This product is a sampling of the activity book featuring a page that asks students to reflect and share about their favorite foods.For the entire activity book, featuring the heritage backgrounds of: Ojibwe, African American, German, Swedish, Mexican, Chinese, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Laotian, Hmong, Somali and Ethiopian, as
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K - 6th
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