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Middle school algebra cultural activities for Microsoft Word
Christmas Math: "Christmas 2025" Career and Wage Project Using Linear Algebra
As a way to prepare my students for the upcoming final exam and connect them with some college and career plans, I created a project in which they can create a linear equation based on a job they choose from a list of options.
As a hook, students will write about a time they did not get what they want for Christmas. Then they will have the opportunity to describe their ideal Christmas in 2025. I have suggested a life with family, single and traveling, etc. Students will then estimate how much s
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8th - 10th
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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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5th - 8th
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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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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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Cross Curricular Linear Relationships + Science PBL Lesson
Kids use science tools, math equations, and prior knowledge to see how math can help real people come to conclusions. This video is very hands on. It requires a water measuring device, a dropper, access to computers and headphones, and an open mind. This took one 90 minute period for my algebra 1 students to complete. Students watch a video of water dropping and use that to ultimately determine how much water is wasted over time.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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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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Currency Exchange Activity
Students use proportions to convert between USD and other currencies and then go on an international shopping trip!
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, 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
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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5th - 8th
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