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Preview of Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Print and Google™ Drive

Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Print and Google™ Drive

If you’re looking for a way to teach life skills that gives kids the opportunity to see what it’s like to have the financial responsibilities of an adult, this Project-based Learning Simulation is it! In this financial literacy unit, kids will confront the challenges we all face as they try to make their money last the month, while paying the usual bills, and hoping to dodge those unpleasant surprises that sneak up on us from time to time. *** 7-16-2021 BIG Announcement! The digital version of P
Preview of Force and Motion Science Lab Activities: NASCAR Class Transformation

Force and Motion Science Lab Activities: NASCAR Class Transformation

Are you looking for a fun way to teach about force and motion? Do your students struggle expressing the relationship between force, mass, and motion? This set of science activities will have your students understating the relationship through fun racing science activities. These fun simulation brings real life experience into the classroom making students immediately vested and ready to learn about force and motion. I have designed the lab activities in this classroom transformation to engage st
Preview of Project Based Learning Bundle

Project Based Learning Bundle

Engage your students throughout the school year with relevant projects where they can apply a variety of skills from math and language arts. Project Based Learning Projects are actually my favorite products to make. This product includes 15 different projects; 4 of which are also in a digital format. Click on each of the individual products to see previews, and read below for more details of what's included.Design an Aquarium (A Digital version is also included for use with Google Classroom™
Preview of Real-to-Life Classroom Economy System | Math Class Structure

Real-to-Life Classroom Economy System | Math Class Structure

PURPOSE: This real-to-life, year-long simulation allows students to see what earning a paycheck feels like as well as many other life events we all run into concerning money: reoccurring bills, loans, second jobs, banking paperwork, and of course debt. Don’t just print out classroom dollars for your students to shuffle around – using my guide they will set up a checking account, fill out bank deposit slips, complete job applications, balance a checkbook and so much more. Every single piece of “g
Preview of Classroom Economy Simulation Bundle

Classroom Economy Simulation Bundle

Created by
Wise Guys
This Classroom Economy Unit emphasizes real-world situations for your students. Besides the budgeting money focus, the main math focus is adding and subtracting decimals. Teaching your students about the value of money, as well as, how to work within a budget is crucial to their success later in life. Your students will be writing checks, paying rent and bills, and using a "credit card" for purchases in the classroom. This real-life simulation will open their eyes to what it is like to be an adu
Preview of Jurassic Zone Classroom Transformation

Jurassic Zone Classroom Transformation

The Jurassic Zone classroom transformation will challenge students to work together, use higher order thinking skills, and addresses several NGSS standards in reading, math and science. Included is: a teacher edition with answer key and instructions for set-up, student workbook/handouts, color & black/white labels, mission signs, admissions tickets, banner, student certificate, water bottle labels, directional signs and posters. QR codes leading to videos, website links to videos and sound
Preview of Project Based Learning Bundle

Project Based Learning Bundle

PBL Lessons will engage your students as they create simulations of real live event learning tasks. Students will engage and think critically as they go through these projects. Students love learning when it is real, relevant, and engaging!How to Start a School Newscast is a guide to help teachers or administrator start a school newscast. STEM Starting a School Post Office will introduce students to many important economics concepts as they start and run a School Post Office Simulation. Studen
Preview of Student Run Newscast PBL (5 lesson plans, 5 news segments, 23 student jobs)

Student Run Newscast PBL (5 lesson plans, 5 news segments, 23 student jobs)

Student Run Newscast Project Based Learning This resource is a bundle of my 5 New Segment Project Based Learning Enrichment Packets, complete with job descriptions, graphic organizers and the writing process. Each one is centered around completing a news segment that when put altogether, creates a complete classroom news broadcast. Each segment includes engaging tasks, graphic organizers, informative writing lessons and research strategies that give students a voice and choice in their i
Preview of Game of Life: Math & Financial Literacy Reality Check Simulation-American Money

Game of Life: Math & Financial Literacy Reality Check Simulation-American Money

Created by
Bredy's Bunch
Do you LOVE the actual Game of Life?? Ready to play it with your students? Are they prepared for the true costs of the real world?Purpose- Teach students how to manage money and budget for a month. This will develop their communication, collaboration, and entrepreneurial skills. This activity will meet the needs for knowing the expectations and finances of the real world.Game of Life: Reality Check PlansMath 7/8, Grade 9/10 Workplace and Apprenticeship Math, Grade 11/12 Math, Life Transitions 20
Preview of Game of Life: Math & Financial Literacy Reality Check Simulation- Canadian Money

Game of Life: Math & Financial Literacy Reality Check Simulation- Canadian Money

Created by
Bredy's Bunch
Do you LOVE the actual Game of Life?? Ready to play it with your students? Are they prepared for the true costs of the real world?Purpose- Teach students how to manage money and budget for a month. This will develop their communication, collaboration, and entrepreneurial skills. This activity will meet the needs for knowing the expectations and finances of the real world. Game of Life: Reality Check Plans Math 7/8, Grade 9/10 Workplace and Apprenticeship Math, Grade 11/12 Math, Life Transitions
Preview of BASKETBALL Math & Reading BUNDLE | Escape Room | March Madness Activities

BASKETBALL Math & Reading BUNDLE | Escape Room | March Madness Activities

Get your students excited about reading and Madness in MARCH with this differentiated basketball-themed project bundle!Includes project-based learning, close reading, escape room, CSI activities, and more. Perfect for engaging students in math, science, and informational text practice.Please click on the PREVIEW above to view everything that is included!By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 20% off the price of the individual units.Go to new depths of learning with the Project-Based Learning
Preview of Game of Life- money simulation

Game of Life- money simulation

Are you looking for a real life simulation to teach your students about life and money?This is a life size version of the board game Game of Life. Help your students learn how to budget, know when to save and spend money, and practice making real life decisions. Students will practice researching, reading, writing, planning, organizing, addition, and subtraction in this activity.When you buy this product, it will only be a one single page document. This document has all of the other materials yo
Preview of Football Math Reading and Science BUNDLE | Escape Room | PBL | Super Bowl

Football Math Reading and Science BUNDLE | Escape Room | PBL | Super Bowl

Get your students excited about reading and the upcoming Super Bowl with this differentiated football-themed project bundle! Includes project-based learning, close reading, escape room, CSI activities, and more. Perfect for engaging students in math, science, and informational text practice.Please click on the PREVIEW above to view everything that is included!By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 20% off the price of the individual units.Close Reading CHALLENGES include:Informational Text- “
Preview of "The Great Food Truck Project" - Rate, Proportions, and Percents Unit Assessment

"The Great Food Truck Project" - Rate, Proportions, and Percents Unit Assessment

Created by
Mollie's Room
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
Preview of End of Year Zombie Apocalypse Simulation

End of Year Zombie Apocalypse Simulation

The zombie apocalypse is upon us! Like it or not, your students are the only ones who can save the world! Together, they will solve math puzzles, complete STEM challenges, and travel across the United States to solve the mystery of how the outbreak started and determine how to stop it. This simulation reviews all of the math concepts taught in 6th grade, but it could be used for later grades as well. You get to choose how much you do - I've included all subject (LA, SS, Math, and Science), bu
Preview of School Bank (Classroom Management + Financial Literacy)

School Bank (Classroom Management + Financial Literacy)

Created by
Profe Serge
Transform group management and educate in finance with a School Bank!Note: This resource operates through Google Sheets and requires a Google account for its functionality.What's Included?Google Sheets Database Template:Efficiently organize up to 45 accounts.Easily create and manage independent groups.Complete Tutorial:Detailed guide on using this resource.Instructions on creating accounts and assigning QR codes to cards.Customizable Designs.Account opening and job application forms.Administrati
Preview of 24 STEM activities bundle including elementary & highschool challenges

24 STEM activities bundle including elementary & highschool challenges

Engage your students in a variety of science, technology, engineering and math lessons and challenges. Our bundle includes 12 elementary appropriate activities and 12 highschool appropriate activities.Activities included: Environmental Impact Study, Magnetic Slime, Straw Rocket Launcher and so much more!
Preview of Une économie de classe: complète et transdisciplinaire

Une économie de classe: complète et transdisciplinaire

Created by
RealWorldClass
FEATURED IN BC TEACHER'S "LEARN" MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND FEDERALLY-DISTRIBUTED "FINANCIAL CONSUMER AGENCY OF CANADA" NEWSLETTER.This bundle includes everything you need to set up a classroom economics system, or token economy in a French Immersion classroom. A 79-page Teacher’s Manual takes you through the process, step-by-step. While the manual is in English, almost all of the accompanying documents/handouts for students are translated into French. All parent communication
Preview of Classroom City All - Inclusive Economics Unit

Classroom City All - Inclusive Economics Unit

Classroom City Economics Unit:Teach your students about business, finance and economics with this extensive hands-on, real-life business development and management unit that culminates with the opening of their student-ran Classroom City !Unit includes: Classroom City introduction newspaper, economics rules, printable checks and registry, credit-debit log sheet, business ideas, economics lessons unit beginning at “want vs needs” and covering topics through to “stock market”, how to write a chec
Preview of Science: It's the Holiday Season Classroom Transformations BUNDLE

Science: It's the Holiday Season Classroom Transformations BUNDLE

⭐️⭐⭐️ Science Holiday Classroom Transformations BUNDLE ⭐️⭐️⭐️Do you already have a countdown to the next holiday break? This bundle has over 100 pages of holiday-themed science activities to keep your students engaged during the holiday season!This listing is a digital template that uses Canva, a free, easy-to-use website. All pieces are editable in your internet browser. Thanks to Canva, there is no additional software required.IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON CLASSROOM TRANSFORMATIONS BUNDLE INCLUDES
Preview of Math Role-Playing Game (Trip Planners): Travel Cards 1-20

Math Role-Playing Game (Trip Planners): Travel Cards 1-20

Created by
Tammy Griffis
Trip Planners is a role-playing game that integrates math, geography, and writing. Students begin with a folder that includes an expense ledger, spiral notebook for journal writing, laminated United States road map, and a United States road atlas. Using the laminated road map, students plan a cross-country road trip. Next, students begin with $5,000 in their expense ledger. Students randomly choose a travel card. Each travel card represents one day of traveling on the road and include food
Preview of Math Escape Room Bundle

Math Escape Room Bundle

Created by
Inspired in Iowa
For one price get all FOUR of my escape rooms, and more as I continue to add them! These activities are a great way to review fraction and mixed number operations, the order of operations, and customary and metric measurement conversions. These can be used with many grade levels but align with 4th-7th grade math standards. Included is:-Order of Operations Escape Room-Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Escape Room -Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Mixed Numbers
Preview of The Amazing Math Race

The Amazing Math Race

Created by
Carton Classroom
Engage your classroom in The Amazing Math Race. Review skills from throughout the school year. Appropriate for 6-8th grade students.Adapt this to your classroom how you see fit, with 17 different activities, you decide if this is a yearlong part of your classroom or take a day or a few to complete this fun activity as a class.Math Included: Diamond Math, Probability, Mazes, Graphing, Fractions, Ratios, problem solving, Unit rates, Calendar, Distance, Number System, Systems, research, measures of
Preview of Trip Planners II - Math Role-Playing Game: Travel Cards 21-40

Trip Planners II - Math Role-Playing Game: Travel Cards 21-40

Created by
Tammy Griffis
More hilarious and wacky fun featuring more complex math problem solving travel cards! This is a math role-playing game that integrates math problem solving, adding and subtracting money amounts, multiplying money amounts, geography, and writing. Students solve real-world problems as they travel using a road atlas. This compliments travel cards 1-20. Expense ledge template included. Meets common core math standards for Grade 5: Numbers & Operations in Base Ten and Grade 6: The Number System
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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.