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High school applied math cultural activity pdfs
Investigating Ratio & Proportion Using the Art of Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence was perhaps the preeminent painter of the Harlem Renaissance. During his lifetime, he produced among the most striking works that depicted everything from the northern migration of African Americans during the 1920s, to the daily life of the community in Harlem. His paintings incorporate many mathematical ideas, including patterns and geometry, as well as ratio and proportion.This activity makes use of a portion of his 1945 painting The Shoemaker to analyze Lawrence's use of disto
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5th - 9th
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS - NOT SO COMMON CENTS, Teaching guide 4 investing money
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS - NOT SO COMMON CENTS, Teaching guide 4 investing moneyAbout the book:Dive into this book all about money: How to make it, to manage it, and how to save it and how to multiply it! Offering a wealth of information on all things money, this jam-packed book will teach kids all the skills they need to pay the bills, from budgeting basics to principles of saving and interest, to ways to think like an entrepreneur, and so much more!See sample pics for more details.14 pagesPlea
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5th - 12th, Staff
Halloween / Fall Statistics Class Activity for Box Plots and Five Number Summary
Hello!If you're looking for a fun and engaging activity for your Statistics Class this Halloween or fall season, this activity is great! My students enjoy getting the opportunity to eat candy as they work on some real-world statistical applications. The activity requires students to collect data, share data with their peers, and analyze the data. They will be working on creating a five number summary and analyzing/drawing box plots. You will need to purchase candy for this activity. Please reach
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Credit Card Analysis with Exponential Functions
This activity allows students to analyze credit cards and interest rates. This challenging task gives students a glimpse into how credit card companies promote different cards and use interest to make money. The task focuses on one central idea -- Christian wants to apply for a credit card to buy a $600 watch. Students compare two different credit card options with different APRs:Capital OneDiscover, which has the added bonus of 6 months without interest!Students are asked to:Calculate balances
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8th - 12th
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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6th - 12th
Middle School Math and Science - Noah's Ark
Are you looking for a STEAM based project that is unique and appropriate for middle school? Look no farther!My Noah's Ark Project includes an abundance of activities that will satisfy every one of the categories of STEAM--and then some!For example,Science - Studying animals, eating behavior, storage and preservation of foods, meal planning and recipe development. (Biology, Zoology, Food Science, Nutrition, and more)!Technology - Students can study what may have been involved with storing the foo
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Noah's Ark Elementary, Middle School, and High School Project Bundle
Dimensional Analysis Travel Project
Combine Geography with Math in this travel based activity using dimensional analysis! Students will choose a country to visit, then use a search engine along with dimensional analysis answer questions about that country such as how far away the nearest airport is, how far it is from your hometown to that country, how long and wide the country is, how much their money is worth compared to a U.S. dollar, how long it would take to get there, etc.
This is a great project to wrap up a unit on dimen
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7th - 9th
Marilyn Monroe Lego Designs inspired by Andy Warhol Pop Art
You will LOVE how these Marilyn Monroe Lego Designs look! There are 15 versions of Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe Pop Art image designed for legos. Each design is one 10" x 10" lego plate which is 32 bricks by 32 bricks. I usually have 4 students working on one design collaboratively each following the design from one corner to the middle.View how the Museum of Modern Art displays their Marilyn Monroe images from Andy Warhol here.The resource includes images and tips for how I display the finished
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2nd - 12th
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Polynomials Indigenous Traditional Medicines vs Traditional Music
The objective of this project is to deepen your understanding of polynomial simplification and factorization in Precalculus, while exploring the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous communities through the lens of either traditional medicines or traditional music.
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10th - 12th
Population Density Project
A global math project that can be used in several settings, including a Geometry course, a Global Math course, a Human Geography course etc.
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8th - 12th
Dimensional Analysis- Money Conversion: United Arab Emirates
History meets Math in this Money Conversion Packet! Students start by learning some interesting facts about the United Arab Emirates; including Dubai! Then students are introduced to the currency of the United Arab Emirates, the dirham. After being introduced to the currency students will learn to convert from Arab Emirate Dirham to US dollar. This packet culminates with a mini research project. Brace yourself, you're going to the UAE! This packet includes:- One page Reader about the UAE - Descr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Crepe recipe math
Students use a recipe for crepes to practice halving a recipe. Students also find the radius and diameter of a circular crepe and pan given the area of the plate that it has to fit on.
I use this in a 7th grade foreign language exploratory course.
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6th - 9th
Surface Area - Bento Box Performance Task
The following document contains the "Bento Box Challenge"Students are given the length, width, and depth of a bento box and must calculate how much it will cost per square inch to build the bento box. Students put their knowledge of surface area and net models to the test in this group recommended performance task. Students must work together and constantly check in on each others reasoning and calculations while also improving their group and team work skills.
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6th - 9th
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Math of the Wage Gap
This product introduces the wage gap to students through a math lens. I have used this handout for 7th - 9th graders, and each is able to access it. Enjoy!
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7th - 9th
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Currywurst recipe math
Students use a recipe for Currywurst to practice finding surface area and converting currency. I use this in a 7th grade foreign exploratory language course.
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6th - 9th
NUMBER THEORY: HISTORY/IDENTIFYING PRIME NUMBERS
This prompt covers history, identification of prime numbers, and the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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