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Free middle school algebra cultural activities
Distribute and Combine Like Terms - Hispanic Heritage Month Puzzle
This worksheet is intended for independent practice, such as homework. An answer key is included. When students complete the puzzle it will reveal the name of a Hispanic American hero. Assignment is ideal for anytime between September 15 and October 15.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Math Science Character Biography Project Report
A fun and variable project assignment. A 1 sheet biography on a person chosen from the realm of mathematicians and scientists in history. Can be easily tweaked for Science. A multiple day research assignment, requiring a mock-up character sketch and a printed image of the character's photo or portrait. The topical persons I used:
Leonard Euler
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Florence Nightingale
Rene Descartes
Carl F Gauss
Sophie Germain
Archimedes
Joseph-Louis Lagrange
Maria Agnesi
Leonardo Fibonnacci
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Linear System Global Word Problems
Students set-up and solve systems of linear equations to answer these global-themed, real-world, word problems. Shawarma, mangoes, mangosteens, rambutans, falafel --a few of the items in these six global-themed linear system word problems using authentic names, items, and prices from five different countries. The problems were created to expose students to a little cultural diversity while practicing content standards.
Word document provided to allow the teacher to easily copy and paste int
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Grades:
8th - 9th
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Ancient Egyptian Mathematics
This includes the hieroglyphic number system and Egyptian unit fractions. It is can be used a worksheet or guided notes on ancient Egyptian mathematics.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Cornrows, Coding, and Coordinate Graphing Mini Project
The National Science Foundation posted a set of tools for students to explore Afrofuturism. This project prompts students to define afrofuturism, learn how to use the software to create their own afrofuturistic designs, and create a braid using the CSDT (Culturally Situated Design Tools) provided by the NSF located here: https://csdt.org/culture/scifi/index.html The assignment is in a Google Slides presentation that can be assigned in Google Classroom. Students mainly practice coordinate graphin
Grades:
6th - 9th
US Congress Ratios
This activity examines how each state is represented in the House of Representatives, Senate and Congress overall. Students examine what a low ratio of population to representatives means and what a high ratio of population to representatives means. Which states have the "best representation" and which states have the "worst representation".
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8th - 12th
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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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Grades:
6th - 8th
Australian Gift Shop Math Game in 3 levels
A fun shopping game in three levels. Students shop and purchase products from an Australian gift shop, using fake money. The shop owner has to calculate the change for the shopper. In the Elementary level, students are required to purchase more than one of a given item, which forces them to practice multiplication.In the Algebra levels, product prices are expressions containing both variables and constants. The students practice combining like terms by adding the constants separately from th
Grades:
5th - 9th
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SMART Goalsetting Activity
This activity outlines to the students the process of making a SMART goal. It consists of students playing a game with smarties and they get to reflect on goal setting. Then, with their reflections they make goals for the course. SUGG: These worksheets were designed specifically for my classes but you can tweak them to fit your own.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Flags and Functions: Graphing Linear Equations
Incorporate some social studies into your math lesson with this Flags and Functions activity! There are three versions that create different maps of Tanzania, Seychelles, and Trinidad and Tobago. To create these flags, students will graph linear equations and then follow directions to color regions of the graph. On the back are questions to help them learn more about each country.
Grades:
8th - 10th
My Family's Algebra
My Family AlgebraIn this worksheet, students use variables to represent family members.The best part is that "The Digital Version" is also designed in Google Slides.LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the pro
Grades:
4th - 6th
Celebrity Net Worth
Use some of these popular celebrities to make word problems and graph problems more interesting for your students!
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5th - 8th
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