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Free high 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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8th - 9th
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Line/Curve of Best Fit Algebra 1 Real Life Worksheets
Have students practice curve of best fit and analyze real-life graphs at the same time! There are a series of 2 different quadratic real-life graphs and 2 tables of linear data for students to analyze. Students must:fill in a table using the graph (for the 2 graphs)determine whether the tables represent quadratic or linear functionsfind the curve of best fit using Desmosapply the curve of best fitanswer an opinion questionI personally love these real-life activities with opinion questions becaus
Grades:
9th - 11th
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Geometry Review: Similarity & Transformation with Hands-On Cultural Activity
This was a project for my Mathematics Methods class at UCLA. As it turns out, I got a little carried away with it. I shared this activity with the math teachers at my school, and they appreciated it.Please note that this activity should be completed only after lessons are provided to discuss area, surface area, volume, and transformation (dilation, rotation, and reflection). This project provides a hands-on activity to help students who are kinetic learners conceptualize transformation and under
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Grades:
9th - 10th
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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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Domain and Range in Real Life
Practice domain and range with real-life graphs in this activity! There are 9 graphs included that can be posted around the room or at each table for a station activity. The recording sheet asks students to pick 4 graphs anddetermine what the graphs represent (interpret)find the domain and rangenote something interesting about the graph.Feel free to modify and use as you see fit!
Grades:
9th - 11th
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
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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
Thomas Telford Engineering Challenge
The Thomas Telford Engineering Challenge is intended for senior high school students who have some interest in engineering as a career option. This Challenge is in celebration of the world tour of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry and the Scarborough, Ontario, Exhibition in particular. More supporting learning activities are coming very soon -- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, Diversity -- STEAM'D. Student team entries will be judged by a panel of Professional Engineers. All brought to
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Grades:
11th - 12th
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Black History Facts with a quick HS level math sheet
This is a quick worksheet for students who've seen algebra, PEMDAS, and exponential functions. You can give students a quick review of the interest equation before handing this out as that is a leap that would take this out of reach of most students.Side quest for fast students: How much would Morgan's earnings be worth today?
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Grades:
10th - 12th
If My Life Were a Graph...Algebra 1
Encourage a reflective examination of function properties by having students graph their lives in this activity. Students graph their happiness versus their age and then determine domain, range, function or not, and value of a function for element in domain. This is a fantastic way to practice vocabulary, real-life applications, self-reflection, and get to know your students better. Best practice would be to fill one out for your life and share your story before giving it to students!Potential a
Grades:
9th - 11th
9 Fruit of the Spirit
Learn the names of the 9 fruit of the spirit, found in Galatians 5:22, using the math formula: F= LJ241.
Grades:
9th - 11th, 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
Creating Systems of Equations
Students can create their own word problem that solves systems of equations.
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Grades:
9th
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