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Word problems cultural activities for Microsoft Word
Mathematics - Word Problems Multi-step
These word problems cover various mathematical concepts, including multiplication, division, subtraction, and rounding, and can be used to reinforce mathematical skills for students while addressing real-life scenarios.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
ESL friendly System of Equation word problems
There are 8 system of equation word problems with visuals for ESL students. These problems work great as math stations.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Chocolate Assembly
An assembly all the world's best snack. This class assembly looks at the cocoa bean's journey to chocolate. It introduces the idea of fair trade benefiting farmers and communities.
It includes some acting and one song with a youtube link to lyrics and dance moves.
Appropriate for a capable y2 class and up.
Enjoy :)
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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Also included in: A years worth of assemblies
Multiplying Fractions Task Cards
12 task cards including multiplication of fractions and whole numbers, and fractions and mixed numbers.
This activity is great in small groups, stations, or as a tutoring/extra help activity during football and Super Bowl season.
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Population Density Activity
I do this activity with my Geometry class during a unit of Volume as a fun and interesting research activity to show how population density (population/area) and density (mass/volume) are related. I use Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the United States in the activity, but it could be easily adapted to your home town and state. To pique their interest, I also show this video beforehand:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc4HxPxNrZ0We generally have some discussion after watching it to talk about what i
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Instagram Famous! (Tables, Mapping, Graphing)
There are 4 pages attached. A culminating worksheet titled "Instagram Famous" and 3, half-page, scaffolded skill stations which can be completed by students in class. Students will be able to work at their own pace (if your copy machine is working).
The following topics are covered:
-representing relations as a table, a mapping, and graph
-identifying domain and range of a relation given a table, mapping, or graph
-using a table, mapping, or graph to write the set of ordered pairs and the inver
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Oral Stories-Mental Math Word Problems Integrated
These are stories that offer real world word problems in an oral story format. Have you ever had the room go completely quiet and all eyes completely focused when you've started an oral story? These stories can improve their listening skills, engage them in learning, help them improve in solving word problems, and help them review their subtraction skills. *Typo: "Herring" Should've been Herring Gull.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Around the World Passport One Variable Word Problems
Enrich Word Problem practice with this fun and culturally enriching Passport Activity. Print, fold, and staple this to create a passport in which students will complete 4 European-theme Pre - Algebra / beginning Algebra Word Problems!
UPDATE: I have improved this product by increasing the rigor of the word problems included! Now all steps can and should be solved by writing a one- or two-step equation!
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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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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Grades:
8th - 9th
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A Better Life Anticipation Guide: For use with film & Immigration Units
This is an anticipation guide for use with the critically acclaimed, award-winning film A Better Life. I use it within my immigration unit for high school senior English class, but it could be used in humanities, social studies, etc., as well.
I also have a complete film study guide and discussion question set available on TPT that I use after the anticipation guide along with the film.
Anticipation guides activate prior knowledge, prepare the students for the themes, and encourage discussion
Grades:
11th - 12th
Math Advent Calendar for first and second grade
The page with the day doors can be cut to flaps for opening each day. Then staple that page over the math problems page for a different math activity/problem to solve each day before Christmas/Winter break.
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Open Ended Easter Maths Problem Solving
Easter Bunny has hidden some eggs on Chocolate Lane. Students will solve this open ended problem solving task using strategies such as doubling, halving, and multiplication. This lesson caters for the wide spread of ability in our classrooms, while being inclusive of all student needs.
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3rd - 6th
“Cápsula cultural e histórica-Reacción ante una tragedia mundial”
“Cápsula cultural e histórica-Reacción ante una tragedia mundial: El 11 de septiembre de 2011” parte solo de hechos verídicos: una tragedia que une a una sociedad segmentada por motivos económicos, escolares, raciales, religiosos, sociales... La envidia y el odio solo son fuerzas destructoras, al igual que la codicia. Consta de 15 páginas de prosa y de versos. También se incluye un audio (hecho en mi oficina y por una voz pobre pero atrevida) para que sepan la melodía trilateral. Contiene una r
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sharing Culture across Societies
Sharing Culture across Societies
Forms of Exchange
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Desert Trader Prospers!
Students learn about the difference between cost and value by using the barter system. The lesson provides a theoretical list of commodities and what they can be traded for, and they must make wise swaps to get what they want. This lesson may appear to be about the barter culture so common in many parts of the world and in ages past, but it also reinforces some of their earlier lessons about fractions and solving very basic equations. Economics: where the social studies meet mathematics!
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Math Soup For Scared People Curriculum Woirksheets Part 5
Introduction, Startegy, Time / History Math, Average Problems, Word Problems, Worksheets, Answers
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Grades:
4th - 6th, Adult Education
Cultural Word Problems: 5th Grade Math Review
This is a spiral "flashback" of 5th grade standards, integrating cultural facts. There are five problems for each day Monday-Thursday, with a quiz on Friday. All of the questions are word problems. Topics include: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division with interpreting the remainder, comparing/rounding decimals, order of operations, and numerical expressions.
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5th - 6th
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Oral Story for Addition Word Problem Practice
1st and 2nd grade mental math and word problem practice. They can practice these skills without having to read any word problems. Good introduction to lessons with word problems and good addition review.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Our Trip to England
List of things to buy in England with pictures for students to visualize. Also a few word problems for students to answer.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
George Washington Word Problems
Here are ten math problems related to the life of George Washington, practicing multi-digit addition and subtraction. This would make a great warm up activity for President's Day!
Grades:
3rd - 5th
1st and 2nd Grade Oral Math Stories Subtraction
This is a great warm up to lessons involving word problems. It is also good for reviewing subtraction.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Celebrity Net Worth
Use some of these popular celebrities to make word problems and graph problems more interesting for your students!
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Happystarville Word Puzzle
This fun Happystarville Word Search Puzzle is great for kids all ages.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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