8th grade Earth Day algebra 2 resources for GATE

Worksheets, GATE, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

5th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

Earth Day STEM Challenge Activity - New Earth City

Created by

Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

This is the perfect Earth Day STEM activity!The basic idea: It is Earth Day, and the year 2035. Earth has become overcrowded. The students are part of a pioneering crew tasked with setting up the first city (New Earth City) on Planetopia, a fictional name for a recently discovered Earth-like planet in a distant solar system. Part of the mission is to set up the city to prevent or address the problems we are having on Earth so we don’t repeat our errors on our new home planet. This challenge is b

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Earth Day, General Science

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: EASY MATERIALS STEM ACTIVITIES Bundle with End of Year Summer STEM Activities

Matrix Multiplication Project Based Learning with Linear Algebra -Imitation Game

Created by

Absolute Value

Hype student interest in matrix multiplication by decoding, encoding, and creating ciphers! Espionage comes alive in this compelling historical event and major motion picture: The Imitation Game. Students take on the roles of code breakers as Alan Turing races to save Western Europe from the Nazis in this WW2 thriller. Students will:Watch The Imitation Game movie.Complete the Movie Note-taker focused on the interwoven relationships of math, problem-solving, collaboration, innovation, computer an

Subjects:

Projects, Activities, GATE

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

HSN-VM.A.1

, HSN-VM.C.8

, HSN-VM.C.9

Ecosystems & Environmental Concerns PBL | Science Project Based Learning

Created by

Blossom Curiosity - Christine Butcher

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach about different ecosystems and their environmental concerns? Interested in student driven learning?This Project Based Learning unit allows students to learn about ecosystems by examining an environmental issue within an ecosystem. Students act as environmentalists as they research the causes and effects as well as problems and solutions of an environmental issue by examining the different factors that make up an ecosystem. This is a student-centered wa

Subjects:

Earth Day, Environment, Science

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

Also included in: Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle

What Problem Will You Solve: A Critical Thinking and Writing Activity

Created by

Hello Fifth

So often, we ask students what they want to be when they grow up but let's shift the mindset. Instead, pose the question of, "What problem will you solve?" This project encourages students to think both critically and globally to help solve issues in our world today. Included in this product are multiple ways for students to brainstorm problems, vocabulary, and processes. There is also draft and final publishing paper that can be used to write a culminating essay.This is a great beginning OR

Subjects:

Earth Day, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary

Multiplying Polynomials Area Model / Box Method Puzzles

Created by

Multiplying Polynomials Area Model PuzzlesLooking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students the concept of multiplying binomials? Look no further than the Multiplying Polynomials Puzzle Worksheets!These worksheets are designed to provide students with 44 practice problems that will help them master the skill of multiplying polynomials. Each problem is presented in a puzzle format, adding an extra layer of engagement and challenge that will keep your students motivated and excited about l

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Also included in: Engaging Activities for Quadratics & Polynomials Bundle

Multiplying Polynomials using Area Model / Box Method

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Multiplying Polynomials using Area Model / Box MethodAre you looking for a new and effective way to teach your students the concept of multiplying polynomials? The Multiplying Polynomials Using the Area Model Worksheets are the perfect resource for you!These worksheets are designed to help your students understand the concept of multiplying polynomials by using the area model. The area model is a visual representation of polynomial multiplication that helps students to better grasp the concept a

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Algebra, Algebra 2, Math Test Prep

CCSS:

HSA-APR.A.1

Also included in: Engaging Activities for Quadratics & Polynomials Bundle

SAT ALGEBRA- 36 PRACTICE UNITS

Created by

Edward Gullan

REVISED - NOW 36 UNITS (A FULL YEAR COURSE) Most school mathematics curriculums do not provide preparation for students to take the SAT or other standardized tests. Students can take 4 years of high school mathematics and never experience working with SAT type questions in the classroom. Here are 36 units of ALGEBRA SAT type questions that were used with success in the classroom. Each unit contains 6-8 questions with two sets of evaluation questions. I found more success if students knew their w

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Staff

Types:

GATE, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

Engaging Activities for Quadratics & Polynomials Bundle

Created by

Algebra 2, Math, Math Test Prep

Engage, Excite, and Educate with the Ultimate Bundle! Unleash the power of interactive learning with the comprehensive collection of resources designed for middle and high school students. Packed with a variety of captivating activities such as escape rooms, circuit challenges, foldables, pixel math puzzles, scavenger hunts, multiply polynomial area model puzzles, and so much more!This dynamic bundle covers essential math topics including solving quadratics, factoring quadratics, and multiplyin

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, GATE

Polynomial Power Pack: Multiplying Binomials and Puzzles Bundle

Created by

Explore the Multiply Polynomials Bundle—an impactful trio of resources designed to strengthen your students' skills in multiplying binomials and polynomials. This bundle includes three products, each contributing uniquely to the reinforcement of these essential concepts.

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

HSA-APR.A.1

Solving systems of equations project in slope intercept form - Up Shirt Creek

Created by

Absolute Value

Get students hooked on systems of equations while planning the opening of their first t-shirt business! Students learn how to prepare for opening day using equations written in slope intercept form, values compared in a table, and linear equations graphed on a coordinate plane. This low prep math project based learning task is a win-win for students and teachers alike.The Up Shirt Creek Mastery Task gives students an opportunity to use systems of equations in a real-world context. Students will

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Earth Day, Visual Arts

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

CCSS:

...

3D initials Art Project

Created by

Mrs Hedley's Art Studio

Perfect lesson for 6th-12th grade students. It is an intensely fun project that your intense art students will love.The lesson uses recycled materials and beautiful collage of scraps of decorative paper.

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Lesson

Also included in: 28 lessons and activities: Beginning HS Art (9th to 12th grade)

THREE DAY Earth's Spheres WebQuest

Created by

Collective Success

All you need to do is print and hand this out to students, or post on your Google Classroom. NO PREP REQUIRED. This is a set of three WebQuests (meant for 3 40-60 minute class periods) where students will analyze graphs, articles, and videos to answer questions about science. They will be focused on the concepts of the different spheres of earth (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere), the amounts of fresh and salt water, climate vs. weather, and the concept of seasons. This is perfe

Subjects:

Earth Day, Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: NO PREP! WEBQUEST BUNDLE

Human Impact of Ecosystem - Ecosystem Project - Earth Day - Middle School

Created by

Aloha Monday Teaching

Do you teach students about the human impact of ecosystem and are looking for an engaging and low-prep ecosystem project? The Protecting Ecosystems Project is an engaging way to get kids researching, writing, and creating a project about an ecosystem, how humans impact it, and the benefits of protecting the ecosystem!Scenario: Your student is the director of the EOE (Ecosystems of Earth Committee) and will present their argument to the Earth Day Board of Directors to protect their ecosystem. S

Subjects:

Earth Day, Environment, Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

NGSS:

MS-LS2-4

Landforms STEM Challenge

Created by

Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

If you’re looking to apply learning in landforms, weathering & erosion, plate tectonics & more, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! The basic premise: Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create the nonliving surface (geosphere & hydrosphere) of the fictional planet, Planetopia. Note: This is the printable version. If you are in a 1:1 / paperless classroom, you will want to

Subjects:

Earth Day, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Also included in: EASY MATERIALS STEM ACTIVITIES Bundle with End of Year Summer STEM Activities

Multiplying Polynomials Area Model Challenge Puzzles

Created by

Multiplying Polynomials Area Model Challenge PuzzlesEngage students with 3 pages of 6 dynamic area model puzzles. They'll fill in missing values, write the modeled multiplication problem, and provide the solution—a fun approach to mastering polynomial multiplication.This activity not only reinforces key mathematical concepts but also injects an element of fun into the learning process, making polynomial multiplication an enjoyable and comprehensible experience for students. If you like this reso

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, GATE

Also included in: Polynomial Power Pack: Multiplying Binomials and Puzzles Bundle

Characteristics of Quadratics-3 Forms of Equations (Standard, Vertex, Factored)

Created by

Algebra's Friend

Comparison activities increase the potential for student achievement and incorporate critical thinking. In this activity students are finding four key characteristics of parabolas from three different equations. Each equation is written in a different format, factored form, vertex form, and general form. As students are identifying the characteristics they are analyzing the structure of the form of the equation and interpreting key elements. This activity works well as practice or as forma

Subjects:

Algebra, Algebra 2

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

HSA-SSE.B.3

, HSF-IF.C.8

Systems of Equations Activity Paper Chain

Created by

Education with DocRunning

Engage students in this self-checking Systems of Equations paper chain activity (CCSS.8.EE.C.8.b., REI.C.6.). Students solve one link which leads to the answer on the next link. My students LOVE this activity.Included in this resource:- Paper chain links for 14 systems of equations problems- Answer key- Teacher's GuideRelated bundles include:- Algebra 1 Paper Chain Bundle- Algebra 1 Activities Bundle- Algebra 1 MEGA Teacher Resource Bundle- Systems of Equations: Teacher Resource Bundle of Note

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Earth Day, English Language Arts, Spring

Also included in: Algebra 1 bundle

April and Earth Day Connections with Researchable Trivia

Created by

Margaret Whisnant

Challenge your students with this five-part April activity packet. Begin with APRIL CONNECTIONS, forty sets of three words that can be connected with a common term to form a familiar word or phrase. All the mystery words are related to the month of April. Follow up with EARTH DAY CONNECTIONS, another group of thirty-five word trios, connectable with a single term related to the April 22nd celebration of Earth Day. Allow your students to sharpen their internet research skills with APRIL TRIVI

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Handouts, GATE

Science & Engineering Activity: Making Designs - Inventions - STEM Challenge

Created by

Made In May

No prep needed! In this activity, students will create a new design of an existing object. They will also think of ways to make it better, more efficient, or helpful. The second worksheet can be used as an extension or be provided to challenge students.

Subjects:

Earth Day, Engineering, Science

Grades:

K - 12th

Types: