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7th grade Earth Day decimals simulations
The Game of Life | Math Exploration
PURPOSE: This simulation gives your math class a chance to experience what it is like to be an adult. Students will be randomly assigned a job and a family and be required to calculate a month’s worth of expenses.This activity brings up some great discussions about how money works, what happens when the money runs out, single parenting, managing a budget and so much more. This is such a useful resource for the modern middle school mathematics teacher!WHAT’S INCLUDED:This product contains:✏️ 18 p
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5th - 8th
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Real Life Math: Percents: Credit Card Debt Worksheet - Scenario # 2
The scenario on this chart is as follows:
"MasterCard sent you a fabulous new credit card offer in the mail. It is a special card for teens with really low minimum monthly payment percent of 4%. In exchange for the low minimum monthly payment percent, MasterCard raised your APR to 18%. You decide to use this credit card instead of the Visa in Scenario #1. Fill out the chart and determine the amount of money you spent and your remaining balance. "
The chart is a great way for students to di
Grades:
7th - 10th
Water Conservation Lab: Design & Carry Out a Study - NGSS: Distance Learning
In this activity NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) aligned activity, students (Part 1:) design and carry out a study to calculate how much water will be saved if they turn the water off while brushing their teeth, and (Part 2:) design and carry out a loner-term study at home to calculate how much water can be conserved. The lesson proceeds as follows: 1. First, students watch a short video on water conservation, and the growing water shortage crisis worldwide. They answer a few questio
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Mission to Mars Lab: Design a Ship to Feed Astronauts |NGSS| Distance Learning
This ecology project is packed full of NGSS standards, and engages students in STEM activities. It proceeds as follows:1. First, students consider the hurdles involved in a manned-trip to Mars2. Then, students use concepts in ecology to design and create a self-sustaining food room for astronauts3. Finally, students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their mini-ecosystem Time Frame: The initial set up of the project requires one or two classes. Students can then make observations for a f
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6th - 12th
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Checkbook Activity - Real Life Examples, Decimals
Trying to make math more meaningful for your students or give them a glimpse into using math in day to day life? This activity simulates having a checking account and all of the factors that contribute to the amount of money a person has.
The download of this activities includes:
-Directions for carrying out the activity
-Account ledgers (similar to what a checkbook ledger looks like)
-Activity cards (over 90 cards including starting balance, pay day, life activities)
This activity shows stud
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Real World Simulation Game
This activity puts students through a simulation where they have a job, salary, expenses and events that occur in order to simulate real life. The students must apply the use of percents, decimals, and positive or negative integers since they track their money through a check book register while traveling around a game board, competing against classmates.What is included?-career, fate, and destiny cards-game board-check book register-simulation outline-teacher notes/hints-student cheat sheet-loa
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6th - 8th
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StockUp - A Stock Market project for the Maths classroom
StockUp - A Stock Market project for the Maths classroomIn this challenge students are given $1000 to invest in the stock exchange. They combine with other students to create an investment group. Individually and as a group they will then track this investment over the term or year.I do this every year with my Math class and it is often a highlight of the year for students. They learn lots about investments and money markets along the way.Great for understanding decimal numbers and percentages a
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4th - 8th
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Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 8th Grade Easy Low-Prep Hands-on Science
Celebrate Earth Day with this collection of LOW-PREP and FUN science activities for middle school students. This resource has everything you need for amazing Earth Day science labs unit! Earth Day Resources Included in this Resource:Solid Waste Management ActivityWater Conservation ActivityEarth's Spheres ActivityWho is this resource for?Classroom TeachersHomeschool ParentsHomeschool Co-op TeachersChristian School TeachersEnrichment TeachersSpecial Education TeachersHere are the details of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
The Ultimate Basketball Learning Activity & Game - Data Management & Probability
DATA MANAGEMENT AND BASKETBALL!Can be used as a performance task for Data Management and Number Sense and Numeration! Want an exciting and fun activity to get students interested in Data Management? This is the resource for you! Combining competitive gameplay, exciting research, and fun this activity is a surefire way to get your class interested in Data Management. You'll create player profiles and using experimental probability determine the outcome of basketball games played between your
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Running a Business
Engaging Math Activity for Grade 6 - Business Simulation!A culminating and practical way to reinforce key math concepts while also fostering critical thinking and real-world application skills. This activity is designed specifically for Grade 6 students following the Alberta Math curriculum.Key Curriculum Connections:SP1e: Determine a percent of a number (limited to percentages within 100%). Students will apply their understanding of percentages to calculate markups and discounts, essential for
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6th - 7th
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Earth Day Activities - Easy, Low-Prep, Fun Middle School Science Labs & Reading
Celebrate Earth Day with this collection of LOW-PREP and FUN science activities for middle school students. This resource has everything you need for amazing Earth Day science labs unit! Earth Day Resources Included in this Resource:Solid Waste Management ActivityWater Conservation ActivityEarth's Spheres ActivityWho is this resource for?Classroom TeachersHomeschool ParentsHomeschool Co-op TeachersChristian School TeachersEnrichment TeachersSpecial Education TeachersHere are the details of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
Math Role-Playing Game (Trip Planners): Travel Cards 1-20
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
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Percents: Understanding Credit Card Debt Worksheet for Students - Scenario 3
This chart covers the following scenario:
"Capital One offers a special credit card for teens. It has a spending limit of $100 per month and a very low monthly payment of 2%. The APR for this card is also pretty low at 7%. You talk to your parents and they agree that it sounds safe so they cosign the card with you. You now have your own credit card to use for monthly purchases and do not have to constantly ask your parents for money. You will owe your parents the remaining balance at the end
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7th - 10th
Choose Your Own Math-venture: Zombies (percents)
Choose Your Own Math-venture is a mathematical gamebook where students are faced with a zombie attack, solving equations using percents within an engaging adventure story. As students read, they face decisions that will change the path of the story. Correctly solving equations using their understanding of percents will help them make the best choices. This series of student-selected adventuring can be used to improve engagement, assess understanding, and/or support instruction as a center activi
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Eco Footprint Natural Resource Simulation | Human World Geography
Open your students' eyes (and ears!) to the vastly different eco footprints across the planet as they witness the consumption levels of citizens from various nations with this FREE activity. This print-and-go lesson is the perfect way to kick-off off your exploration of this very real topic in your Human Geography, Contemporary World Problems, Environmental Science, or Ecology course!All you need to add are some popcorn kernels! Greatness is creating a meaningful understanding out of abstract nu
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7th - 12th
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Scholarship Project Based Learning - Adding & Subtracting Decimals
Congratulations! Your students are awarded a set amount of money to spend to decorate their college dorm room. The activity includes:
* Step by Step Instructions
* Balance Sheet
* Sample Checks
* Additional Earning Opportunities
* Differentiation Suggestions
* Teacher Tips
* Rubric
With this problem based learning activity, your students will have practice adding and subtracting decimals, balancing a check registry, writing checks, planning a budget, shopping for the best deal, and man
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5th - 8th
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Save the Patient Math Race/Scavenger Hunt / Multiply and Divide Decimals /Doctor
This is a great way to combine math and science in an engaging way!Use for classroom transformation, thematic unit, or a stand-alone activity.Students will solve math problems based on actual human body facts. Problems will require students to multiply or divide decimals, up to the hundredths place. At the end, students must use their knowledge of the human body to place their organs in the correct spots. Two copies included; color and grayscale.Answer Key and Directions included.
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5th - 7th
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Fantasy Baseball by Josh Hammond
This exciting and interactive unit is based in the Common Core State Standards - specifically covering the Statistics and Probability domain for 6th and 7th grade.
There are 10 lessons in all that teach students about probability, mean and median, statistical variation, and much more. Students will also build a team of players from scratch, participating in a live auction to do so. Students will then play interactive games against each other, and keep track of the player statistics through it a
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Succession: Forest Management
Students receive a donation of a fictional forest in which they decide how to divide and manage. The lab introduces concepts of stewardship and accounting, giving an opportunity to experience the business side of science. Color coding of the equations aids in weak students performing the math.A high interest, fun, hands on lab experience for students ranging from 6th-12th grade. Use as either an introduction or a review of the concept. The experience has built in ENL and special education modifi
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Grades:
6th - 12th
“Decimal Number Builder” Build decimal numbers with base 10 blocks (digital)
Understanding place value is essential for developing a solid foundation of mathematical understanding. The Base 10 blocks are a great manipulative for visualizing and understanding place value for whole numbers and for decimal numbers. We have already created two digital activities/tools to practice modeling whole numbers with base 10 blocks. Number builder 4D and Number builder 6D. Number builder 4D uses (random) numbers up to 4 digits and number builder 6D uses numbers up to 6 digits. Today w
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4th - 7th
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Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Water Conservation Science Activity
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This water conservation activity is the perfect tool to teach students about the importance of conserving our most precious resource: water. This interactive and engaging lesson plan is designed to provide a fun and memorable learning experience for students, using just water as a model to demonstrate how water is distributed throughout the earth.This resource includes an activity that involves measuring out specific amoun
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
, 5-LS1-1
Also included in: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Trip Planners II - Math Role-Playing Game: Travel Cards 21-40
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
Compare and Order Numbers Activity
This activity is designed to be used weekly (all year) to reinforce comparing and ordering numbers, and the numbers get more complex as the year progresses. The students will start with just positive integers, and end with ordering all forms of numbers on a single number line. To use this activity, you will need to hang a taught piece of string or yarn somewhere in your room that is easily accessible to all students upon their entry to the room. Each student will be given a number and needs t
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5th - 9th
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Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Solid Waste Trash Audit or Survey & Meme
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This resource includes three engaging activities that will take your students on a journey to become a more environmentally responsible citizen.In the first activity, Students will embark on a research mission to identify local municipality programs that are dedicated to reducing waste through recycling, composting and waste reduction. This activity aims to build awareness and understanding of the programs available within
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
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