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Team Building STEM Cup Challenge Activity!
Looking for a fun ice breaker activity for your students? Try this STEM cup challenge! Students will work through a series of challenges in order to build different cup towers. They will work on their problem solving and communications skills while learning! Follow me on instagram! @lifewiththemiddles
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Minute Mysteries Brain Teasers Riddles Breaks Logic Deductive Reasoning Puzzles
With visual hints and fly-in solutions! These are a fun to use if you have a couple extra minutes at the end of class. Encourage students to work more efficiently and reward them with a minute mystery at the end of class for finishing early. They can also be a great introduction to one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories OR to a Slip or Trip lesson. The rules are simple: (1) Students ask yes or no questions (2) Teachers respond accordingly to guide students to the correct answer
Grades:
6th - 12th
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Practice Activity
Engage students in working with sequences! They observe sequences and examine patterns as sequence doctors! They determine the type (arithmetic, geometric, or neither), write the explicit and recursive formulas using function notation, and diagnose the 5th and 20th term. Some sequences are simple, and some are very challenging. A Fibonacci sequence is also included. This activity is sure to engage students in working with sequences!Idea for Implementation:Doctors (students) visit each sequenc
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Algebra 1 and 8th Grade Math Curriculum Bundle for 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
Compound Interest Project College Loans EDITABLE
It's never too early to think about options for financing college! In this ready-to-use mini project, students apply compound interest skills to calculate the long-term cost of loans for college. This student-tested and approved project includes problem solving and analysis skills for evaluating different college loan types (all from the real-world). This project can be completed using compound interest formula or using exponential equations and logarithms. Good for exponential growth!Digit
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Combining Like Terms with Distributive Property - Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt allows students to practice with combining like terms and the distributive property. There are 12 cards, a recording sheet for students and an answer key for teachers. Enjoy! **No integers!**
Item also available in my Math Scavenger Hunt - Bundle and Math Scavenger Hunts (Most Popular)
Here’s how to play:
- Post the cards all over your room.
- Split students up into groups (I typically do pairs, depending on class size).
- Have students start at any one of the cards. The ca
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Exponent Rules Activity {Laws of Exponents Game} {Algebra Game}
Exponent Rules Jeopardy:This Jeopardy style game is a really fun group classroom activity! Students will simplify the increasingly difficult exponent expressions using the exponent rules as they earn points. This game allows the teacher to keep score on the game and has timers for each slide! *This file is in PowerPoint form. Directions:- Divide the students into groups - I typically prefer to have 4 groups but you may have up to 5. Open the PowerPoint presentation then click on the slideshow t
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Jeopardy Review Game - Systems of Equations - Elimination - Substitution
***This game requires PowerPoint!***
This game helps students review the systems unit for an algebra class. Topics covered are graphing systems of equations, substitution, elimination, word problems, and graphing systems of inequalities. The preview file contains only snapshots of a few of the slides in PDF format. The real file is a PowerPoint presentation, complete with hyperlinks. Simply click on a dollar value on the game board, and you will be taken to the question. Click on the box on th
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Fun Review Games Bundle for Algebra 1
Correlation Coefficients for Scatter Plots Card Sort Practice Activity
Need an engaging lesson to help students understand correlation coefficients? In this PowerPoint and card sort activity, students interpret scatter plots and association patterns to determine correlation coefficients.Here's what is included:Intro PowerPoint: Get students thinking about association as they discover what a correlation coefficient means. The slideshow has several examples of scatter plots for students to compare and contrast. Correlation coefficients are given so students can figur
Grades:
9th
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Also included in: Algebra 1 Discovery Lessons and Inquiry Activities Bundle
First Day of School Calculator Math Activity High School
Are your first day of school activities not as creative or meaningful as you'd like? Would you rather have a back to school lesson for your high school math students with more purpose? This calculator exercise is the solution. With this calculator exercise, your high school math students will be engaged in solving problems and practicing calculator skills while sharing about themselves and learning about you. Other benefits of this resource include: formative assessment/pre-test, assess mat
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Grades:
8th - 11th
HISTORY MYSTERY: THE MARY CELESTE!
Can your students decide what happened to the Mary Celeste and all of her crew? In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible theories before deciding on the most likely scenario as the 'winner'. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two theories at a time. They must apply the background in formation presented to them along with the theories to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great
Grades:
6th - 11th, Higher Education
Also included in: HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
The Power of Yet Bulletin Board Display
The Power of YET is an encouraging idea in young minds and gives students the opportunity to use a growth mindest. This idea gives them the power to understand what they are capable of when they take charge of their learning. The Power of Yet is motivational and student centered to encourage and build self confidence. This bulletin board display is a great way to helps student realize what they can achieve given the right about of effort and time. Download, print on your favorite colored cards
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Who was Jack the Ripper? HISTORY MYSTERY
Can your students decide who Jack the Ripper was out of a cast of 12 suspects?In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible suspects before deciding on the most likely guilty person. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two suspects at a time. They must apply the background information presented to them along with the suspect cards to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great for develo
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Socratic Seminar/Fishbowl Discussion Planning, Tracker, & Reflection
Socratic Seminar/Fishbowl Discussion Planning, Tracker, & ReflectionTo hold a successful Socratic Seminar, Fishbowl Discussion or any kind of structured classroom dialogue, planning ahead is key, especially for your students who are reluctant speakers. This resource provides planning materials so that your students are prepared for the discussion, tracking materials so that your students are active listeners during the discussion, and reflection materials so that students can identify areas
Grades:
6th - 12th
Literal Equations Activity and Rearranging Formulas Practice
This inquiry lesson will get students thinking about rearranging formulas to isolate specific variables, and why that is useful! In Part A, students think about formulas and how they can solve for specific unknown values. For example, if students know the perimeter and length of a rectangle, how can they find the width? In Part B, students learn what a literal equation is and rearrange given formulas to isolate a specific variable. In Part C, students use rearranged formulas to problem solve
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Algebra 1 Discovery Lessons and Inquiry Activities Bundle
TED Talk Worksheet
Use this worksheet as a general guide for any TED Talk! This worksheet asks students to identify the speaker's claim/thesis and support for it. Students then reflect on the information shared in the talk.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Writing Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form Task Cards and Bingo Game
This set of task cards provides students with practice writing the equation of a line in slope- intercept form, given a graph.You will receive:24 Task Cards (full size & quarter-page)Student Recording SheetAnswer Key26- Unique MATHO Game BoardsNow also includes a PowerPoint version of this game, as shown in the video preview!MATHO: Each student receives a game board & recording sheet. As a class, the teacher can display the questions under the document camera. Students will work throu
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Algebra 1 Activities Bundle
Infographic Creation Mini Unit & Assignment
Infographics are great tools to get students processing and contextualizing the information that they research while allowing them to creatively convey what they’ve learned. This makes them perfect for any class! This assignment was designed to teach students about the core concepts of infographic texts, how to make the basic visualizations (graphs, flow/pie charts, tables, titles, etc.) that comprise them, and how to incorporate them all together into a layout that conveys information for a sin
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Finding Slope from Graphs Tables Points with Real World Application
Get your students engaged in calculating slopes as they become Slope Doctors! Students observe real world relations (which are their “patients”) and determine slopes! Students examine 12 real world examples, including graphs, tables, and stories. For each one, they determine:the type of slopes (positive, negative, zero, or undefined)the exact slope by finding the change in y over the change in xthe real world meaningThis resource is provided in a printable version and in a digital version throu
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: 8th Grade Math Activities & Lessons Bundle for the Whole Year
Graphing Quadratic Functions (Standard Form) - Notes, Slideshow, and Practice
Students will:-Identify key features of graphs of quadratic functions.-Graph quadratic functions in standard form using a table of values.-Graph quadratic functions from standard form by finding the axis of symmetry, vertex, and y-intercept.Includes everything you need to teach this lesson in one folder:-PDF of guided notes (with key)-Editable PowerPoint and Google Slide presentation for use with guided notes-PDF of practice problems (with key)Copy the guided notes for students and present the l
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Persuasive Techniques PowerPoint and Notes - Introduction to Media Literacy
Ready for a Persuasive Techniques PowerPoint that isn’t boring? This PowerPoint has pause points with rich examples and activities students do on the spot. It’s a great introduction to media literacy that will help students recognize, analyze, and utilize persuasive techniques.✅ Interactive✅ Differentiated✅ MemorablePersuasive Techniques covered:Bandwagon, Card-Stacking, Connotation, Testimonial, Exaggeration, Euphemism, Fear, Glittering Generalities, Plain Folks Appeal, Repetition, Beautiful Pe
Grades:
6th - 9th
Combining Like Terms Review Game
Students will love combining like terms in this interactive game supporting 7th and 8th grade math standards CCSS 7.EE.A.1 and CCSS 8.EE.C.7, TEKS 7.7A and TEKS 8.8A. This game can be played with or without a SMART board or interactive whiteboard, or projector to practice combining like terms with increasing complexity, including using the distributive property and one find the error item. It can be downloaded to Google Slides. This game is ideal for whole class review. It provides an opportuni
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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Also included in: Combining Like Terms Activity Bundle
Air and Water Pollution Worksheets Webquest
**UPDATED HYPERLINK TO WEBSITE ON WORKSHEET A ON PRODUCT**These activities and worksheets are designed to introduce students to the causes and effects of air and water pollution on our environment. The activities are student-directed and include using websites to research and answer questions on the worksheets provided. There are 2 worksheets available at different levels:* Worksheet A - low literacy learners (included very literal questions and lower order thinking and listing)* Worksheet B - h
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Staff
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Graphing and Solving Inequalities Task Cards and Bingo Game
This game of MATHO (Math Bingo) reviews the following skills related to graphing and solving inequalities:Graphing InequalitiesSolving One-Step InequalitiesSolving Two-Step InequalitiesNote: MOST of the problems are two-step inequalities.You will receive the game as a Power Point file and PDF as well as 32 unique, pre-made game boards.Last edited: 12/7/2021
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Inequalities - 7th Grade Foldables and Actitivites
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