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Black History Month Project for Math and Science
This documents provides an outline for a Black History Month Project which includes a biography and a presentation. This project can easily be modified for Women's History Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month. Students are given an outline and a suggested list of persons to study. Students are also given their choice of multiple modalities for their media presentation.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: MLK Day/Black History Month Bundle.
Black History Month Project for Math and Science Rubric
This documents provides a rubric for a Black History Month Project which includes a biography and a presentation. This project can easily be modified for Women's History Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month. Students are graded on 4 categories which are worth a total of 5 points each. The project is worth 20 points and can easily be converted to a percentage by multiplying by 5.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: MLK Day/Black History Month Bundle.
30 Historical Mathematician Slides & Student Project_Multicultural & Editable
30 HISTORICAL MATHEMATICIAN SLIDES & STUDENT PROJECT-EditableIt's important for students to learn about historical mathematicians. It provides them with valuable insights into the development of mathematical concepts and the contributions that individuals have made to the field over time. Understanding the achievements and challenges faced by historical mathematicians can inspire students and help them see the human side of mathematics. Learning about the struggles and breakthroughs of these
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Grades:
1st - 12th
Student Self Reflection
Why cultural reflection on assignments?Allowing students to reflect on their culture empowers them to understand the way they think, how they process, and determine their strengths as a learner.Reflection on assignments allows students to think about what they learned about themselves, their peers, and the world around them. Reflection allows for accountability because it provides opportunities to determine what they want or need to learn more about in the future.This power packed reflection res
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Black History Bundle
Lucky & Unlucky Numbers Around the World - Presentation + FREE WORKSHEET
A fun presentation explaining why certain numbers are lucky and unlucky in different countries around the world.PLUS! I've included a FREE "Lucky Numbers" Bingo game worksheet to go along with this presentation.Format: An interactive PowerPoint which includes information about 8 different numbers and why they are considered lucky and unlucky in certain countries. However, feel free to adjust as needed for your classes as the PowerPoint is fully EDITABLE. Also, no extra equipment is required and
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Día de los Muertos Spanish Numbers 1-30 Interactive Adventure Review Slides
Hello Smile Big Dream Bigger friends!We are excited to share our engaging 40-slide PowerPoint designed for young learners to master counting from 1 to 30 in Spanish and English! Each slide features a clear numeral, colorful illustrations, and pronunciation guides, fostering an immersive learning experience. The editable format allows customization to suit your teaching style. Reinforce comprehension with interactive exercises and lively review sessions, ensuring a solid grasp of the material. Tr
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Grades:
K - 9th
40 Welcomes, quotes and interesting facts about Math to start your class
Transform your learning environment with my meticulously crafted Welcome Slides designed to elevate the essence of your classes. As a dedicated middle school teacher, I understand the significance of every precious minute in the classroom. That's why I've curated a collection of inspiring quotes and fascinating math facts, seamlessly integrated into the Welcome slide, setting the perfect tone as students enter the class. It is important to keep engaging your students from the moment they step in
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Food Desert
Discuss the food desert and its implications using reading comprehension checklists. Great for teaching research skills, teaching students how to use guiding questions, and how to brainstorm. Length of article makes it perfect for modeling, group completion, and individual completion to take place without changing articles or topics.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Mathematics of Hidden Figures (2017) Movie Viewing Guide:Summary/Questions/KEY
"Hidden Figures" is a 2017 biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi. The movie is based on the true story of three African-American women mathematicians - Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson - who worked at NASA and played crucial roles in the early years of the United States' space program.Set in the 1960s during the height of the Space Race and the Civil Rights Movement, the film follows these talented women as they face racial and gender discrimination while working
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Applied Mathematics: Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE with KEYS
The Trek to Mount Olympus
The Trek to Mount Olympus is a math mini-unit requiring students to plan a trip to Mount Olympus. Students will need to find flights, convert dollars to Euros, calculate the cost of gas, locate various cities in Greece, etc. There are five missions that students will need to complete:
Mission #1 - Background Information
Mission #2 - Travel to Athens
Mission #3 - Fun in Athens
Mission #4 - Trip to Mount Olympus
Mission #5 - Exploring Greece
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Presidents and Money Book
1/2 size book pages
Each president that is on a piece of money.
Each page has a picture of the president the money the are on, the presidents birthday, what president they are.
* The pages look out of wack on the preview but you should be able to fix them once you purchase and download the book.
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Black History in STEAM
This project allows students to dive into some unknown or less popular names of important African Americans in the field of STEAM. This five step process ends with students making a poster or building an invention from a valued member of the STEAM community.
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Dreidel Game for Fun and Ratios
Here is a great way to practice ratios, have fun and learn about another culture. Great to use at Hanukkah time or any time of the year. This worksheet and class chart teaches the students how to play dreidel and then instructs them to practice finding and writing ratios as they play. Dreidels are available inexpensively on the internet, and you only need one per group of students.
Grades:
5th - 8th
On the Way to School Companion Worksheet
This is a great cross-curricula activity for teachers which includes Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Studies. This worksheet is a companion to the movie, "On the Way to School" which follows four students from around the world as they travel to school. Using this worksheet, students will compare and contrast the lives of the four students with the lives of their own by calculating the rate of travel and writing a description the obstacles of their commute. Document is editable and acti
Grades:
5th - 8th
Global Awareness Project (Easier Version)
Math is THE hardest subject to involve Global Awareness. In this project, students find out information about how people in America live. Students research population, clean water, homeless percentage, and minimum wage.Link to regular version -- students are given a country -- all students do not do America.During this project, students will…Research informationCreate ratios from information givenCreate a double number line to help find equivalent ratiosUse a table to help find equivalent ratios
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Winning At The Money Game: Basketball - PBL - Financial Literacy 3rd-12th grade
Looking for the perfect PBL Financial Literacy lesson that engages students in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question? Try Winning At The Money: Basketball - PBL #1-4. In this free 26-page booklet students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire transferable knowledge. Below is an example of our student objectives from one of our lessons.Students will be able to:Locate different videos or articles on how to make a basketball court in your backyard
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Writing Project: Mathematician of the Day (Any Level)
This is a short writing project (utilizing the internet) that is applicable to all students in middle school through higher education. Students explore the history of one mathematician and answer questions about his/her life and work. There is also a fun question where they can classify the mathematician as a "Cool Dude" or a "Math Nerd."The document is presented in a word format so that you can make changes to the due dates, points earned, etc. The rubric points can also be adjusted according
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Design Challenge
The following document is an overview of what I call ‘design challenges’ for students in grades 6th grade to college. The challenge demonstrates student collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving. All are 21st century skills. The challenges can be as few as 15 students to as many as 400 students. When I first did this challenge, it was for 400 students and I rolled out the challenge school-wide in Advisory. It was a great culture builder, spoke to our Project-Based curriculum, and em
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Introduction Letter
Get to know your incoming students by having them write a letter/rap/poem to you! I teach mainly 9th grade, so I save these and given them back when they are seniors. Categories include: family/friends, hobbies/interests/goals, experience with math (can change it to your content level). I typically give students 20-30 minutes in class to brainstorm and write, and then have them finish outside of class. This allows me to learn a lot about each student, but also keeps their information private. I
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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