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Middle school problem solving algebra lessons under $5
STEM Activity Elevators Challenge - A Simple Machine Project
Here's a fabulous STEM project with a focus on creating a cranking device. This STEM Activity features designing and building a working elevator! Great for October or any time of year! ➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM Challenge and 2 additional activities!Ideas for use:For Halloween, we have lifted small pumpkins, black kettles full of candy corn, and even apples. We have also tried Easter eggs! This challenge can be used at any time of the year! Try pumpkins for fall, apples in August, b
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM MONTHLY BUNDLE 30 Challenges FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
Area of Polygons in the Coordinate Plane Coloring Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging activity to practice or review polygons in the coordinate plane? Look no further! In this no-prep coloring activity students are asked to plot the coordinates of a given ordered pair and connect the dots to create a polygon. Then, they will calculate the area from the shape they created by using the coordinate grid to find the lengths and heights. Using the area they will color the polygon according to color key at the top of the coordinate plane.There are two opti
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: 6th Grade Math Bundle
Choices and Consequences Lesson Plan and Activities
Part of developing responsibility is understanding how choices have consequences, both good and bad. This lesson plan includes several activities to use with middle-upper elementary students to help them recognize the impact of their choices and become more responsible decision makers. Pick and choose which activities to use in your lesson or small group to meet the needs and levels of your students!*This lesson is also available as part of my Responsibility Lesson Plan Bundle.*This resource inc
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Responsibility Lesson Plan Bundle
Gossip and Rumors Activity and Lesson
When your upper elementary or lower middle school students turn your school into a rumor mill… use this activity to help them squash the gossip! It's also a great companion activity to Julia Cook's "Rumor Has It", Madonna's "Mr. Peabody's Apples", or Liz Rosenberg's "What James Said" (specific discussion questions included for each of these stories). It's an SEL lesson or guidance lesson filled with relevant scenarios!This resource includes a set of 20 "What would you do?" gossip/rumor scenarios
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Laws of Exponents Exponent Rules - Editable Foldable Notes
This editable foldable provides an overview for the following laws of exponents:Product PropertyPower of a PowerPower of a ProductQuotient PropertyNegative ExponentZero ExponentUnder each tab, there is space for the rule & three examples of applying that rule.Directions + an answer key are provided.Looking to apply these properties to rational exponents? You may be interested in If you are interested in integer exponents, you may prefer THIS very similar option. This product is also include
Grades:
8th - 9th
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STEM Challenge Newton’s Cradle – 3rd Law of Motion Problem-Solving Activity
Here's a perfect way to learn about Newton's 3rd Law. This upper elementary STEM Challenge is a student favorite and easy prep for you. Editable lab sheets are included and will guide students through the design process.What is the challenge?Students will use materials to design and create a Newton’s Cradle. In this event, students will review what they know about the laws of motion- especially the third law. Students will have to build the frame for the device, a way to attach strings to the m
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters
STEM Catapult Building Challenge Problem-Solving Activity
This highly engaging experiment and design STEM Challenge is unique! How far can you launch something with a catapult? Can you hit a target or go over a formidable wall? Your students will work together to build a catapult, experiment with different angles, and compete with several performance tasks! ➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 6 projects.What is the challenge?Students construct a workin
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle Fun Problem-Solving Projects for Elementary
STEM Basketball Goal Challenge Engaging Problem-Solving Sports Activity
Basketball Goals! This basketball goal and shooter is the most fun activity ever in the STEM lab! This challenge is perfect for fall sports but don't forget the great basketball tournament in March! Your students will love competing in this Basketball STEM Challenge! Teamwork at its best.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the Challenge?In this challenge, students will:Design and build a basketball goal that must be the correct size to allow a ping p
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM MONTHLY BUNDLE 30 Challenges FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
Prime and Composite Numbers PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Exercises
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce prime and composite numbers to your students in a way that will grab their attention? If so, this highly interactive 37-slide PowerPoint may be exactly what you are looking for! Students are taught how to make factor rainbows to determine if a number is prime or composite. Several practice opportunities are provided.It begins with reviewing the meaning of factor and introducing definitions for prime and composite numbe
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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STEM Ferris Wheel Challenge Force and Motion Project
Do your students need activities with many problems to solve? This STEM challenge features engineering symmetrical sides of a wheel that will turn freely. It is challenging, but oh-so fun! Your upper elementary students will love this event. You will love the detailed Teacher's guide.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the challenge?Students will be using craft sticks and glue to make a spinning Ferris Wheel. The wheel has two sides and students must
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM MONTHLY BUNDLE 30 Challenges FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
STEM Flood Barrier Challenge - Real Life Activity
This STEM challenge features experimenting first and designing using the experiment data to make decisions! This is a spectacular event with students measuring liquids, analyzing data, and then building a barrier to control a small flooding event.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM Challenge and 2 additional challenges.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this Flood Barrier Challenge in the Real Life 6-Pack Bundle!What is the challenge? This multi-day challenge is to experiment with absorbent materia
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters
Systems of Linear Inequalities Guided Notes Foldable - Fully Editable
This editable algebra 1 worksheet can be used to introduce systems of linear inequalities or for students to practice. At the top, there is a place for students to make notes about the boundary line (solid or dashed) depending on the inequality symbol, how to determine which region is supposed to be shaded, and what it means to be a 'solution' of a system of linear inequalities. Then, there are four examples, where students need to transform the inequalities into slope-intercept form and graph
Grades:
7th - 9th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Systems of Equations Foldables for Interactive Notebooks
Writing Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form Editable Algebra 1 Foldable
This editable algebra 1 foldable provides students with a set of 8 practice problems for writing linear equations in slope-intercept form given various pieces of information about the line. They will learn how to write an equation in slope-intercept form, given:The slope & the y-interceptA graphA point & the slopeTwo points that the line passes throughPre-requisite knowledge: finding slope (given a graph or two points) & slope-intercept form (including how to graph using slope-interc
Grades:
7th - 10th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Geometry Foldable Notes
STEM Challenge Pumpkin Catapults
Perfect for Halloween! Students love to launch objects and this STEM activity uses pumpkin candy. Here's the good news! You can substitute with small plastic pumpkins, orange pom-poms, or even tiny pumpkins. Even better, change this completely and use any time of year! Try tiny hearts for Valentine's Day or jelly beans in the spring! Check the preview for more alternative ideas!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM Challenge and 2 additional activities!What is the challenge?Students will design
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM MONTHLY BUNDLE 30 Challenges FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
Simplify Add Subtract and Multiply Polynomials - Math Bingo Game
This 20-question game of MATHO (Math Bingo) reviews the following skills:Simplifying PolynomialsAdding PolynomialsSubtracting PolynomialsMultiplying (Monomial x Monomial, Monomial x Polynomial, Binomial x Binomial)You will receive:PowerPoint Slideshow with a "home screen" that hyperlink to all 20 questions30 unique, pre-made game boardsThis resource is also included in my Algebra 1 Matho (Math Bingo) Bundle, which can be found HERE!You may be interested in some of my other algebra 1 resources:Al
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Also included in: Algebra 1 Activities Bundle
STEM Wind-Powered Car Challenge Build a Car Activity
Are you ready for a wind project? This STEM challenge is part of a series about wind-powered devices that be used all year long! This resource features the famous Wind Car! Your students will love the problem-solving of this challenge and cheer loudly when their little cars zip along with the wind.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM Challenge in the Wind Projects Bundle!What is the challenge?In this challenge, students use materials to design a rolling car that is wind-powered. They will cons
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 4-PS3-1
...
Also included in: STEM Challenge Wind Power Bundle
Discovering y=mx+b through Graphing, Slope Intercept Form
This activity will help students discover the slope and y-intercept of slope-intercept form. Students will use prior knowledge of creating a table of values from an equation. Through graphing those values, student will observe and discover the meaning of y = mx + b, slope-intercept form. This activity is to help students discover y = mx + b without being told its meaning. It should be done after students know how to graph by making a table of values, but before students know y = mx + b. Stude
Grades:
7th - 8th
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CCSS:
Also included in: 8th Grade Math Discovery Lessons and Activities Bundle
Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing Practice Worksheet
Students will practice graphing systems of equations written in both slope-intercept form and standard form. All lines are linear equations. This resource includes:Worksheet with 12 problems*6 problems with equations in Slope-Intercept Form*6 problems with equations in Standard Form*Graphs included for each problemAnswer Key for easy gradingOptions for using this resource:This is a quick way to assess your students knowledge of graphing linear equations and solving systems of linear equations. I
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Grades:
8th - 9th
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CCSS:
Scientific Notation Guided Notes
Need a print & go resource for teaching scientific notation operations? Use these interactive notes to help students translate between standard form and scientific notation and how to operate with numbers in scientific notation. This lesson guides students through the following:Reviewing powers of 10The format of a number written in scientific notationConverting standard form to scientific notation with positive and negative exponentsAdding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers in
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Grades:
8th
Also included in: 8th Grade Math Discovery Lessons and Activities Bundle
Simplify Radicals Guided Notes & Practice
This is a clear & concise introduction to simplifying radicals for middle school and Algebra students. Great review for geometry students who need a refresher. Students will use guided notes to learn how to give decimal approximations and how to simplify to exact answers with two methods. Includes simplifying whole numbers and variable expressions. Answer keys included.
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Time Management & Organization Lesson - Middle/High School- Google Slides option
Ready-to-go, low prep lesson for students to demonstrate task organization and time management skills, along with reflecting on current study habits and how they can improve.► What can I use this product for?Perfect classroom lesson for School Counselors, Life Skills Teachers, Freshmen Academy Teachers, Health Teachers, or any educator wanting to promote time management and organizational skills. *Check out my study skills bundle: click here*Another lesson that would compliment this one: "How to
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Graphing Ratios from Tables Lesson | 6th Grade Math
This Graphing Ratios from Tables resource is a complete lesson aligned to 6th grade Math Common Core standard 6.RP.A.3 that hits on finding missing values on a ratio tables using equivalent ratios and then graphing them on the coordinate plane. This lesson builds on students' knowledge of ratios and allows them to use ratio relationships to solve for missing values on a table while connecting it to their prior knowledge of graphing from 5th grade. About This Product:-PDF printable-13 page printa
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Grades:
6th
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Size of the Problem Activity Sorting and Discussion
This size of the problem activity includes 2 different engaging lessons, suggestions for modification, and covers several different types of situations. Mainly focused on the size of a problem and size of the reaction, you will also find perspective-taking, empathy, and opportunities to discuss coping skills. This activity features a 20 questions inspired add-on as well, to increase difficulty and have students look at the concept more depth - because players need to have a deep understanding
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Discovering Laws of Exponents Inquiry Activity: Product, Quotient, & Power Rules
This three-page discovery of Product Rule, Quotient Rule, and Power Rule is intended to be used before introducing Exponent Rules.
**This resource is also available in a DISCOUNTED bundle: Expressions & Equations Bundle
The worksheets guide students to expand expressions and make observations. They describe the property in sentences and then are led to develop their own rule.
Organizers are included to record the notes afterward. On the half-page sheets, students write the rule in math
Grades:
8th - 11th
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CCSS:
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