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The Positive Math Classroom by Amy Hearne
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Grade Levels
6th - 8th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSS7.EE.B.3
CCSSMP4
CCSSMP6
Formats Included
- Zip
- Google Apps™
Pages
25+
The Positive Math Classroom by Amy Hearne
2.3k Followers
Includes Google Apps™
The Teacher-Author indicated this resource includes assets from Google Workspace (e.g. docs, slides, etc.).
What educators are saying
Great end of year project for after the STAAR to connect students with real life situations and financial literacy.
I try to incorporate as much "real world" work as I can! My students were engaged and learning during this project!
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Whether you use the printable or digital version, this math in the real world project is ready to use and one that your students are sure to love. Not only are your students practicing important skills that include calculating percentages and budgeting, but they are also gaining knowledge of what the real world is all about. Perfect for the end of the year or anytime!
Included with this project and activity resource are the following:
- Digital version of the project made for Google Slides
- A printable pdf version of the project and activities
- Teacher Guide: Information about each of the activities and five parts of this project and ideas on how to implement them in your classroom.
- Introduction Activities (available as printables on the pdf)
- Vocabulary Chart: Students will work on defining basic terms needed to complete the project.
- Crossword Puzzle: Students will solve the puzzle based on vocabulary words and definitions in the chart.
- Salary and Occupation Matching Game: Students will work in groups or individually to match different occupations with salary amounts. This is a great way to get students thinking about occupations and what is considered a fair salary. They might be surprised by what they discover!
- Math in the Real World Project: Students will research a given occupation and calculate the cost of living. They will do this by completing each of five sections of the project. Each section gives detailed directions for students and includes:
- Part One: Occupation Research
- Part Two: Income and Expenses-Students will complete their monthly income and expenses calculations as well as decide on optional expenses.
- Part Three: Rental Research-Students will research an apartment they can rent according to their budget.
- Part Four: Savings-Students will list items they would like to save for and calculate how long it will take to save for these items.
- Part Five: Reflection Questions
- Grading Sheet: A simple grading sheet is also included for both students and teachers to complete.
- An EDITABLE PowerPoint file is included for teachers to edit the occupation list and/or the grading sheet.
Here is what other teachers are saying about this project:
"Loved this! Did this an as end of the year project and my students loved it."
"Great independent project. Kiddos enjoyed the research."
"This resource is ready to print, and great to use to introduce the topic of budgeting."
"I wish we had more time to spend on this because there are many practical and real-life connections that can be made. Great introduction to some good topics."
"Not only did my kids practice math, but they learned a great lesson of responsibility when they get older!"
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Standards
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CCSS7.EE.B.3
Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form; convert between forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies. For example: If a woman making $25 an hour gets a 10% raise, she will make an additional 1/10 of her salary an hour, or $2.50, for a new salary of $27.50. If you want to place a towel bar 9 3/4 inches long in the center of a door that is 27 1/2 inches wide, you will need to place the bar about 9 inches from each edge; this estimate can be used as a check on the exact computation.
CCSSMP4
Model with mathematics. Mathematically proficient students can apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. In early grades, this might be as simple as writing an addition equation to describe a situation. In middle grades, a student might apply proportional reasoning to plan a school event or analyze a problem in the community. By high school, a student might use geometry to solve a design problem or use a function to describe how one quantity of interest depends on another. Mathematically proficient students who can apply what they know are comfortable making assumptions and approximations to simplify a complicated situation, realizing that these may need revision later. They are able to identify important quantities in a practical situation and map their relationships using such tools as diagrams, two-way tables, graphs, flowcharts and formulas. They can analyze those relationships mathematically to draw conclusions. They routinely interpret their mathematical results in the context of the situation and reflect on whether the results make sense, possibly improving the model if it has not served its purpose.
CCSSMP6
Attend to precision. Mathematically proficient students try to communicate precisely to others. They try to use clear definitions in discussion with others and in their own reasoning. They state the meaning of the symbols they choose, including using the equal sign consistently and appropriately. They are careful about specifying units of measure, and labeling axes to clarify the correspondence with quantities in a problem. They calculate accurately and efficiently, express numerical answers with a degree of precision appropriate for the problem context. In the elementary grades, students give carefully formulated explanations to each other. By the time they reach high school they have learned to examine claims and make explicit use of definitions.
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