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Middle school algebra simulations for Montessori
Line of Best Fit and Scatterplots
Who doesn't love a good mystery?!!!! In this engaging students use a real life scenario to apply scatterplot data of shoe size and height and the line of best fit to capture the correct suspect. This product has lots of great reviews! Many middle school math teachers state this was a great way to review the concept of line of best fit and scatterplots. Aligned to CCSSM8.SP.A.2 and CCSSM8.SP.A.3This activity is also available in a bundle at a discounted rate:Scatterplots and Line of Best
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Line of Best Fit and Scatterplots: The Bundle
Line of Best Fit and Scatterplots: The Bundle
This bundle includes 2 engaging activities where students can apply the skills of plotting points in a scatterplot, making a line of best fit, and finding the slope of the line to find missing data. Fun scenarios of Sasquatch and a crime scene hook kids into learning. Please leave feedback, you can earn TpT credits for future purchases. If you enjoy these activities consider following my store as I work to increase my middle school math inventory. Check out my other middle school math produc
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7th - 9th
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Budget Spreadsheet Project (personal finance & math skills)
A step-by-step project with detailed instructions on how to set up an Excel spreadsheet budget. Students will apply math skills in context of a real-life budgeting situation.
Students will create a budget:
-Based on their future career choice.
-Independently by following the instructions using an Excel Spreadsheet.
-Over the course of at least 2 class periods (typically students take at least 2.5 hours to complete this project).
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6th - 12th
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Additive Inverse and Integers Discovery Lab 7.NS.A.1
Students will get a great introduction to additive inverse and integers on a number line. Using a work mat and integer models students will make predictions and model additive inverse and positive and negative integers. Using this discovery lab, or inquiry activity, to start the unit helps students understand this concept in a deeper and richer way.
Supports 7th Grade standards: CCSS 7.NS.A.1 and TEKS 6.3D and TEKS 7.3B
Included in this 9 page download is:
-Teacher directions and tips
-2 page
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Number Systems Activity Bundle
Percents: Understanding Credit Card Debt Worksheet for Student - Scenario 1
The question listed on Scenario 1 is as follows:
"In this scenario we purchased 1 item for $1000. (This could be a new TV, summer vacation, Laptop, etc.) We did not have the cash at the time so we charged it to our Visa. This particular credit card requires that we make a minimum payment of 13% each month. It also has an APR of 10%. Fill out the chart to find out how much you have paid at the end of the year and if you have a remaining balance. "
The chart is a great way for students to disc
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Real Life Math: Percents: Credit Card Debt Worksheet - Scenario # 2
The scenario on this chart is as follows:
"MasterCard sent you a fabulous new credit card offer in the mail. It is a special card for teens with really low minimum monthly payment percent of 4%. In exchange for the low minimum monthly payment percent, MasterCard raised your APR to 18%. You decide to use this credit card instead of the Visa in Scenario #1. Fill out the chart and determine the amount of money you spent and your remaining balance. "
The chart is a great way for students to di
Grades:
7th - 10th
Investigating the Spread of a Viral Outbreak
Students in grades 5 - 9 model the spread of an infectious disease under the entertaining theme of a zombie outbreak. One student unknowingly is patient zero and students simulate the spread of an airborne illness. This highly engaging activity covers health topics, nature of science, and math skills as students graph data in a line plot. Higher level students can be challenged to find the function of the exponential growth of the outbreak.
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6th - 9th
"The Great Food Truck Project" - Rate, Proportions, and Percents Unit Assessment
A rates and proportions unit project, centering around the real-world use of percentages and rates. Students work with a small group to create their own concept for a food truck, including what food and drink options they would sell. Using inspiration for "The Great Food Truck Race" and "Sharktank" TV shows, students work to create a best-selling idea, that also showcases their own values as a "company".I hope to share more information and examples of how I use this project with my upcoming ye
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6th - 8th
Scatter Plots Lesson - Discovery Lab
A great lesson to introduce scatter plots is by having your students participate in a discovery lab. They will get to see the topic and discover it on their own in an engaging collaborative activity.
This resource includes:
-Background Building Activity
-A Discovery Activity
-Reflections Section
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Scatter Plots Activity Bundle
Algebra or Pre-Algebra Vocabulary Sort
This card sort includes the terms variable, algebraic expression, coefficient, constant, term, evaluate, dependent variable, and independent variable. Each term includes a word card, a definition card, and an example card. These cards can be laminated and cut apart for centers or Montessori shelves, or they can be cut and pasted into student notebooks. Both color and black and white versions are included.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Scatterplots and Line of Best Fit
This engaging activity allows students to apply their knowledge of slope, scatterplot data, and line of best fit to figure out how tall Sasquatch is. Taking the role of engineers, students use a foot print of sasquatch to approximate his height which is needed to construct a trap. An engaging newspaper article sets the scene of the recent Sasquatch sightings at the local park. This activity is also available in a bundle at a discounted rate:Scatterplots and Line of Best Fit BundleAligned to C
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Line of Best Fit and Scatterplots: The Bundle
What would Barbie Look like if she were Real?
Ever wondered what Barbie would look like if she were real? Now you can work with your students to find out!
Part 3
In order to save you and your students time, I measured various segments of Barbie's actual doll measurements. Students can use their measurements from Parts 1 and 2 of the Human Body Proportion Lab (available on TCP) OR measure their height or foot size to determine the SCALE FACTOR between their body and the doll's body. Using the SF, students will determine Barbie's measure
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Introducing Binary Code using the Montessori Power of Two Cube
The Power of Two Cube, like the Binomial Cube, is a great physical material to use with children ages 3-6 as a tool to practice ordering and identifying patterns. When working with students in the 9-12 environment, the material can be brought back out and used as a concrete model for exponentiation. The cube represents the mathematical expression 2n (for this particular cube, n is an integer from 1 to 6). When presenting this work, if you do not have a physical set of the materials, the cards in
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Order of Operations & Coordinate Plane Activity Escape Challenge Game
Looking for an engaging way to practice Order of Operations and Coordinate Plane Graphing? Upper elementary students LOVE escape room games! This activity includes 3 levels of challenge for the ALL fifth grade Operations and Algebraic Thinking standards. This allows you to effortlessly differentiate your instruction AND allows students at all levels to be successful! They are the perfect complement to your guided math workshop.Students will push themselves to solve challenging word problems and
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4th - 6th
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Introduction to Algebra BUNDLE: All Operations, Balance Equations, Word Problems
Introduction to Algebra BUNDLE: All Operations, Balance Equations, Word Problems • VETERAN Elementary Montessori-inspired Pre-Algebra help (9 printable pages + key): Explore the basics of balancing algebraic equations. These pages guide young mathematicians to:Explore the basics of balancing algebraic equations with step-by-step examplesPractice solving for the variable x using one step addition and subtractionSimplify Expressions by combining like termsPractice solving for the variable x using
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5th - 7th
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Montessori Integers Numeration BUNDLE Cards Worksheets - Negative Signed Numbers
Looking for fun Montessori signed numbers activities to support your Montessori integers lessons? This set of positive and negative numbers cards and worksheets walk students through Integers on a Number Line, Integer Opposites, Absolute Value, and Comparing and Ordering Negative Numbers using the Montessori math classic colored bead bars.Click on the ⭐️PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walk-through of what’s included and how it all works together! The series of materials is designed to scaffold the concep
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4th - 7th
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Multiplying Binomials and Trinomials by Monomials Montessori Squaring Bead Bars
Have students craving challenging Montessori math work, but not extra time to give more lessons? These Multiplying Binomials and Trinomials by Monomials draw-in worksheets will engage kids by guiding them through Montessori squaring concepts using the Montessori bead bars.Click on the ⭐️PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walkthrough of what’s included and how it all works together!Each of these Montessori Squaring Unit worksheets introduces elementary or middle school kids to math concepts not normally taug
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Introduction to Algebra: Multiply and Divide, Balance Equations & Word Problems
Introduction to Algebra: Multiply and Divide, Balance Equations & Word Problems • VETERAN Montessori-inspired printable Pre-Algebra help (4 pages + key): Explore the basics of balancing algebraic equations. These pages guide young mathematicians to:Explore the basics of balancing algebraic equations with step-by-step examplesPractice solving for the variable x using one step and two step multiplication and divisionPractice converting word problems into simple algebraic equationsUse domain-sp
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5th - 7th
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Approximating Irrational Numbers Discovery Lab
This lesson provides students with a great introduction to approximating irrational numbers on a number line in a engaging way.
Supports CCSS 8.NS.A.2 and TEKS 8.2B
Using plastic or paper tiles students will make predictions and model squares roots, and draw conclusions. Included in this 63 page download is:
-Teacher directions and tips
-Presentation for teachers to use in introducing the activity to students and guiding them through the beginning of the lab.
-2 pages for students to record t
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Also included in: Approximating Irrational Numbers Activity Bundle
Introduction to Algebra: Add and Subtract, Balance Equations & Word Problems
Introduction to Algebra: Add and Subtract, Balance Equations & Word Problems • VETERAN Montessori-inspired printable Pre-Algebra help (5 pages + key): Explore the basics of balancing algebraic equations. These pages guide young mathematicians to:Explore the basics of balancing algebraic equations with step-by-step examplesPractice solving for the variable x using one step addition and subtractionIdentify like terms and simplify simple expressionsPractice converting word problems into simple
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5th - 7th
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Multiplying Binomials Activity Worksheets Montessori Math Squaring Golden Beads
Have students craving challenging Montessori math work, but not extra time to give more lessons? These Multiplying Binomials activity draw-in worksheets will engage kids by guiding them through Montessori squaring concepts using the Montessori golden beads and colored bead bars.Click on the ⭐️PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walk through of what’s included and how it all works together!Each of these Montessori Squaring Unit worksheets introduces elementary or middle school kids to math concepts not normal
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3rd - 6th
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Montessori Pre-Algebra: Division with One Variable Workbook
Montessori Pre-Algebra: Division with One Variable Workbook contains:1 Lesson Page: Lesson sheet to work with a teacher3 Practice Pages: Independent daily practice sheets1 Check in Page: Check-In sheet to work with a teacher1 Challenges (blank) worksheet for students who want to do more work
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5th - 8th
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Montessori Binomial and Trinomial Printable Cubes and 3-Part Task Cards BUNDLE
The binomial and trinomial cubes are two of the most well-known Montessori materials. They provide a sensorial and abstract purpose depending on when it is used. As with all Montessori sensorial materials, the cube has both a direct and an indirect purpose. The direct purpose of the binomial and trinomial cubes is to practice the steps to properly disassemble and build the cube, while refining dexterity and visual cues. Indirectly, they prepare the child for through concrete and visual exposure
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K - 6th
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Combining Like Terms: Hands-On Algebra Activity Packet
This Combining Like Terms Activity Packet includes cards and a card mat that gives student a tangible way to understand simplifying expressions. Simply cut out the cards and follow the included instructions. The students will place like cards together to make simplifying the equation make sense. Great for math literacy and all things algebra, since it includes whole numbers, different variables/coefficients, and exponents. Teachers can choose between multiple activities where students are as
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Fun Algebra Bundle
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