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6th grade math unit plans for Easel

Preview of Plan a trip: Project Based Learning- Common Core Aligned

Plan a trip: Project Based Learning- Common Core Aligned

In this 18-page unit, Students practice and perfect their logistical thinking, time management, mathematical understanding, and geography skills by planning their dream trip. Given a set budget and time frame, students are asked to plan their ideal getaway. All details must be taken into consideration and their final project will reflect their understanding of a variety of disciplines.Included:•Detailed teacher directions for use•Project directions for students•Grading Rubric•Pre-Travel student
Preview of Integers (Distance Learning)

Integers (Distance Learning)

Created by
Maria Miller
The unit Integers covers all the important integer topics for middle school (grades 6-8), with instructions written directly to the student, so it requires very little teacher involvement.Integers are introduced using the number line to relate them to the concepts of temperature, elevation, and money. We also study briefly the ideas of absolute value (an integer’s distance from zero) and the opposite of a number.Adding and subtracting integers is presented through two main models: (1) movements
Preview of Stock Market Activity | Distance Learning | Project Based Learning Math

Stock Market Activity | Distance Learning | Project Based Learning Math

Teach your students about the stock market in this project based learning lesson. This math lesson is engaging and incorporates reading, and writing. This unit is perfect for students to apply their skills to real world math problems. Students will learn how the stock market works, and choose their own stock to follow for a month. At the end of the month students will write a research paper, present their findings, and relate current events to their stocks' performance. This is a fun, hand
Preview of Entrepreneur Fair: Printable Mini-Unit Entrepreneurship Activity Grades 4-6

Entrepreneur Fair: Printable Mini-Unit Entrepreneurship Activity Grades 4-6

This Entrepreneur Fair Mini Unit is completely ready-to-go for your intermediate or middle school classroom (Grades 4-6). It walks students through the entire process of starting a small business step-by-step. Use it over several weeks, culminating with an Entrepreneur Fair in your classroom where students can buy each other's products and services. This will be the kind of hands-on, applicable learning students don't soon forget!How to Use:Print a booklet (double-sided) for each student with pa
Preview of Tessellation STEAM Lesson - entire UNIT - Bloom Ball - Team & Individual tasks

Tessellation STEAM Lesson - entire UNIT - Bloom Ball - Team & Individual tasks

Created by
Deanosaur
An Entire Tessellation UNIT! This is a very fun way to integrate Art and Math! This UNIT has partner, individual & group learning experiences. Turn spiraling tessellations into a dodecahedron (bloom ball). This is a student favorite every single year! This is a fantastic way for students to show creativity and give them practice using tools and math concepts.I don't know about you, but my students always struggle with using a compass and protractor properly. This lesson is an opportunity for
Preview of OPERATIONS WITH INTEGERS * ASSESSMENT QUIZ * Middle School Math

OPERATIONS WITH INTEGERS * ASSESSMENT QUIZ * Middle School Math

Master the art of integer operations with this assessment quiz! Challenge yourself with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. This quiz aligns with the 6th Grade Common Core State Standard (CCSS) 6.NS.C.6: This assessment is a perfect way to ensure you're on track with integer arithmetic. Available as a PDF, editable Powerpoint and Easel activity.The author retains copyright. This product is intended for the exclusive use of the original downloader. Unauthorized copying for
Preview of INTRO TO INTEGERS * ASSESSMENT QUIZ * Middle School Math

INTRO TO INTEGERS * ASSESSMENT QUIZ * Middle School Math

Test your understanding of integers with this quick quiz! You'll work with placing integers on a number line, understanding absolute values (how far a number is from zero), comparing integers using greater than/less than signs, finding opposites (numbers that add up to zero), and ordering integers from least to greatest. This assessment is ideal for gauging student mastery of foundational integer concepts. Available as a PDF, editable Powerpoint and Easel activity.The author retains copyright.
Preview of INTRODUCTION TO INTEGERS-Lesson Plan for 5th/6th Grade Middle School Math

INTRODUCTION TO INTEGERS-Lesson Plan for 5th/6th Grade Middle School Math

Engage your students in the exciting world of numbers with our "Introduction to Integers" lesson plan! This interactive plan, designed for 5th and 6th graders, demystifies the concept of integers, introducing positive, negative, and zero, and their applications in real-world scenarios. Through engaging activities and clear explanations, students will gain a solid foundation in this essential mathematical concept, preparing them for future success in math!Copyright is retained by the author. This
Preview of Real World Math: Math Project Based Learning Mini-Unit for Gifted or Whole Class

Real World Math: Math Project Based Learning Mini-Unit for Gifted or Whole Class

This personal math research project is a great way to try math project based learning in your grade 5-8 class. You can use it with your whole class or use it for your gifted students as an enrichment or extension project.Each student chooses a topic of interest and answers a math question about it after step-by-step mini lessons teach them how.The unit takes students through the step-by-step process using an example: How much water is needed to fill an ice rink for the NHL?The 7 steps are:o Topi
Preview of Consumer Math | Shopping | Cash or Lay-buy | Calculating Percent

Consumer Math | Shopping | Cash or Lay-buy | Calculating Percent

Consumer Math flipbooks help students learn and understand methods of purchasing goods with cash or on a lay-by plan.The flipbook comes in 2 styles.Style 1: Cover, fill in the blank notes and worksheets.Style 2: Cover, completed notes and worksheets.Total pages in each flipbook: 13Easy classroom preparation: Just print and glue each page in students’ notebooks or staple all pages together to make a flipbook.Answer keys and students' folded notes are also included.Before students complete the wor
Preview of Consumer Math | Shopping | Discount on Discounted Price | Calculating Percent

Consumer Math | Shopping | Discount on Discounted Price | Calculating Percent

Consumer Math - Discount on Discounted Price ActivityStudents apply strategies and work mathematically to calculate the amount paid after two consecutive discounts are applied.Before students complete the tasks, the teacher and students complete the example question on page 1.The example is also available in the Easel activity by TPT.The teacher and students complete the activity using an easel pen or typing. Key Learning:- Calculating the amount paid after two consecutive discounts are applied-
Preview of Ratios: Grade 6 (Distance Learning)

Ratios: Grade 6 (Distance Learning)

Created by
Maria Miller
In Ratios: Grade 6, we concentrate on the concept of ratio and various applications involving ratios and rates. The unit starts out with the basic concepts of ratio, rate, and unit rate. The lesson Equivalent Rates allows students to solve a variety of word problems involving ratios and rates. We also connect the concept of rates (specifically, tables of equivalent rates) with ordered pairs, use equations (such as y = 3x) to describe these tables, and plot the ordered pairs in the coordinate pla
Preview of Percent: Grade 6 (Distance Learning)

Percent: Grade 6 (Distance Learning)

Created by
Maria Miller
The concept of percentage builds on the student’s understanding of fractions and decimals. Specifically, students should be very familiar with the idea of finding a fractional part of a whole (such as finding 3/4 of $240). Assuming the student has mastered how to find a fractional part a whole, and can easily convert fractions to decimals, then studying the concept of percentage should not be difficult.The first lesson, Percentage, practices the concept of percentage as a hundredth part and how
Preview of Introduction to Algebra: Grade 6 (Distance Learning)

Introduction to Algebra: Grade 6 (Distance Learning)

Created by
Maria Miller
In the unit Introduction to Algebra: Grade 6, we concentrate on two important concepts: expressions and equations. We also touch on inequalities and graphing on a very introductory level. In order to make the learning of these concepts easier, the expressions and equations in this unit do not involve negative numbers (as they typically do when studied in pre-algebra and algebra). We start out by learning some basic vocabulary used to describe mathematical expressions verbally—terms such as the s
Preview of Get Science Fair Ready! Project Based Learning Data Literacy for Middles School

Get Science Fair Ready! Project Based Learning Data Literacy for Middles School

Science fair project that helps you teach data management, statistics and probability. Real data and meaningful science! The data literacy and research project covers everything middle school students need to know about collecting and interpreting data for their own animal observation observation project. Great for science fairs! Learn about collecting objective, non-bias data and how to recognize it in the real world. → Everything is included to have students learn about data, collect data and
Preview of Design a Homestead Project Based Learning for Factors, Area and Perimeter

Design a Homestead Project Based Learning for Factors, Area and Perimeter

Factors, multiples, arrays, area, & perimeter as project-based-learning. Assess a year's worth of your students' math skills in a fun and meaningful way. Includes hands-on questions, as well as word problems tied to financial literacy in digital or print! Perfect for modified learners or split grades!► Get the most out of every student! Lots of tutorials along the way to activate prior knowledge. ► ⏰ The whole package takes 9 to 10 hour-long classes to complete. (About 2 weeks!)► Requires al
Preview of Flip, Turn, Slide (reflections, translations/rotations) Unit **UPDATED**

Flip, Turn, Slide (reflections, translations/rotations) Unit **UPDATED**

This download includes:-Teaching Slides-Guided Practice using familiar objects-Interactive Independent PracticeNow updated with more independent practice opportunities!
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Importance of learning math in 6th grade

As students move from elementary school to middle school, they're introduced to a new set of challenges — including new math challenges. In 6th grade, students will start to be exposed to more complex math. However, since math forms the basis for many other subjects (like science, engineering, and technology), helping students master these skills will set them up for future success later on down the line.

Learning objectives for 6th grade math

Below is a rough outline of the learning objectives that teachers and students can work toward in 6th grade math class:

  • Understanding the basics of algebra
  • Learning how to evaluate expressions and simplify them
  • Comparing and ordering decimals, fractions, and whole numbers using a number line
  • Knowing how to use ratios and rates to compare data
  • Locating and plotting points on a coordinate graph
  • Understanding the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents

Key topics covered in 6th grade math

Numbers and Basic Operations

Numbers and operations are the foundation of math, and it's important for students to have a solid understanding of them before moving on to more complex courses. At this point, student should have mastery of basic addition and subtraction, but it's important to continue practicing them in 6th grade to build their competency even further.

Additionally, students should also have mastery of basic multiplication and division. However, in 6th grade, students will build on these foundations even further by learning more about the properties of multiplication, including the commutative property and the distributive property.

Sixth graders will also learn about positive and negative integers, and learn how to identify positive and negative numbers on number lines.

Fractions and Decimals

Fractions and decimals are important concepts in 6th grade math, and they are used in many real-world situations. Sixth graders will learn how to multiply fractions, solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions, and find equivalent fractions by finding the missing variable and applying concepts used to find equivalent fractions for improper fractions and mixed numbers They might also learn how to compare and order fractions by finding the value of each fraction and putting them in order from least to greatest or greatest to least. Students will

Ratios and Unit Rates

Ratios and unit rates involve comparing quantities and finding equivalent values. Sixth graders will learn how to write and describe a relationship as a ratio. They'll also learn that unit rates represent measurement as a ratio of x to a single unit. Teachers may use tables, diagrams, and/or equations to solve unit rate and rate problems.

Geometry

Geometry involves the study of shapes and the measurement of their properties. Sixth graders will start to solve mathematical problems that involve area, surface area, and/or volume of two-dimensional and three-dimensional non-circular shapes, including cubes, rectangles and rectangular prisms. As part of 6th grade geometry, students might also begin to graph polygons, and learn how to find the lengths of sides by subtracting coordinates.

Statistics and Probability

In 6th grade math, students should learn more about basic statistical concepts such as mean, median, range, and mode, as well as basic probability concepts such as the probability of events and simple experiments.

Algebraic Expressions and Equations

In 6th grade math, students will apply and extend skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, to solving algebraic expressions. They'll learn things like how to read, write, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers, and how to apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.

How to find 6th grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing lessons by using math worksheets, activities, and other types of resources created by experienced Sellers on TPT. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "6th grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country.

Frequently asked questions

What types of 6th grade math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets, games and resources can be found on topics like: fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, ratios, unit rate, and statistics.

What are some good resources for practicing math in 6th grade?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources, including worksheet, for 6th grade students practicing math. You can also find refresher lessons for concepts learned in earlier grades.

What is the most important concept to master in 6th grade math?

In 6th grade math, there are several important concepts that students should master to build a strong foundation for future math learning. However, one of the most critical concepts to master is understanding and working with fractions.

What does a 6th grader learn in math?

The major topics covered in 6th grade math include numbers and operations, fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, ratios, unit rate, and statistics.

How hard is math for 6th graders?

Sixth grade students may find it difficult to master some of these topics, even they've previously done well in mathematics. Teachers can encourage a positive attitude and celebrate small successes to help prevent students from feeling discouraged.