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7th grade study skills applied math resources for Microsoft Word
Dream Vacation Math and Finance Project - Can Be Used For Distance Learning!
This project provides the opportunity for students to apply the Common Core practice of mathematical modeling to plan their own dream vacations, including choosing transportation, accommodations, food, and activities. It helps them learn to develop a budget, research various trip alternatives, and present the information to their classmates. It's amazing how quickly students realize that a limo to the airport, first class airplane ticket, 4-star hotel, and upscale restaurants may not quite be as
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6th - 12th
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Orton-Gillingham Tutoring Contract
I have been tutoring privately for over 25 years and I fine-tune my tutoring policies every school year and summer. This is my latest version. You will have to "make it your own." It is NOT a one size fits all product so, of course, you will have to customize it. I always send the first 2 pages to parents after the initial phone call or email so they understand my background, my services, and Orton-Gillingham. The final 2 pages are used after a schedule has been agreed upon between the parent(s)
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PreK - 12th
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Penny Boat Lab: Density, Buoyancy and Archimedes
This is a one period activity/lab to teach students about the concept of density and Archimedes Principle, why things float. Students each get a piece of aluminum foil and design and make a boat. They then must calculate how many pennies it will carry before sinking, and then test it. This is an excellent one day STEM project that combines science, math, design and construction. Students will use the formula Density=Mass divided by Volume.
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7th - 10th
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STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking.We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social-
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4th - 7th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Paychecks- Calculation of Hourly Wages, Overtime, Salaries, and Commission
Paychecks- Calculation of Hourly Wages, Overtime, Salaries, and Commission This activity worksheet is an excellent, quick/simple tool to use to teach students how to calculate hourly wage, overtime pay, salary pay, and commission. The activity is broken into 4 sections- one for each form of payment. Each form of payment includes a detailed explanation, formula, example, and problems for students to try. This is a no prep activity for when you just want to briefly introduce the items and not spen
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STEAM Kid Engineering -- The Playable Golf Course Design Unit for GATE
In this unit, students will build a contraption to hit a small, wooden golf ball through a scaled version of a golf course which they and their classmates have designed. They’ll make a trundle wheel for measuring and marking the course, write down their scores on a scorecard, design putters, and learn background in physics through their work in the engineering and design process.
The Playable Golf Course is not just fun. It’s a challenging engineering, design, and construction unit including
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Personal Finance Lessons - 21 Lessons with Activities and PPT Bundle
Give your students one of the most important skills to live a secure and happy life: personal finance. From budgeting to owning a car, this 21 lesson download is a great activity to incorporate into your curriculum. These crucial lessons may mean the difference between prosperity and poverty. Each Lesson Includes:- Lesson Plan- PPT overview ( 2 slides)- Teacher guide- Handouts- 3 situations to go over with the students- Bonus: Dave Ramsey clip to share with the studentsWhat's Included in This 80
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5th - 12th
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Daily Behavior Chart for Middle School
This is a daily behavior chart that I use for certain students that need that instant feedback. It also helps keep communication open with the parents.
It's designed for middle school students that go to different teachers throughout the day. It's designed to provide the students and parents with feedback while being simple for the teacher to fill out quickly at the end of each class. It can also be used for high school students if needed.
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5th - 12th
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Similar Figures and Scale Factor Interactive Notebook Page & Practice Problems
This is an interactive notebook page that I used to introduce similar figures to my 7th grade math class and to review similar figures with my 8th grade math class. It also includes practice problems so that students can practice what they have learned.
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6th - 8th
Percent of Change, Tax, Tip, Discount - Shopping Project
This fun project on consumer topics originally created to be used as a "holiday shopping project". It has now been made generic for any time of the year, but is easily customizable. It is a great way to assess a unit over percent proportions.
Students use the percent proportion to calculate discounts, taxes, tips, percent off, and original prices. Students create a final product which can be displayed. A rubric is included. Tax rates in the Katy, TX area are utilized but can be customized
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5th - 10th
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Data Collection: Percentage of Opportunities Tracker - Ideal for IEP Goals
This easy to use data collection tool allows you to measure student success rate. Great for tracking progress on otherwise hard to measure IEP Goals.
The thumbnail image is a completed example. The download is uncompleted and completely customizable.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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ABC Self-Advocacy IEP Goal Kit- students who struggle with executive functioning
The A-B-C Self-Advocacy IEP Goal Kit
For use with students diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder or students who struggle with the executive functioning skills necessary to be successful in the school setting and beyond.
Included in the A-B-C-Self Advocacy Goal Kit are three, comprehensive, measurable self-advocacy goal forms for the middle or junior high school student. Each Kit Includes everything you need to write an appropriate self-advocacy goal for a middle or junior high
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5th - 9th
What Kind of Learner Are You? Learning Modalities Survey
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Research based brief survey to determine student learning modalities.
It is important to understand how your students learn best and differentiate instruction to meet their individual needs.
As a teacher it is important to differentiate groups based from different criteria. I differentiate groups by readiness (knowledge level), Modality (Learning Style) and Personality.I utilize surveys on day 1 to assist in differentiating instruction and group
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4th - 12th
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Following Directions Test
A 5 minute activity where students perform silly tasks to learn the important of reading and following directions very carefully. This activity is appropriate for students in grades 3 - high school. It is enjoyable and memorable for the students and creates a lasting impact.
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3rd - 12th
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TI-84 Graphing Calculator Scavenger Hunt
This resource contains 10 multi-part questions (with directions for each step) that introduce the TI-84 Graphing Calculator and its basic functions to students. Uploaded as a Word Doc so you can customize as-needed for your students.Includes examples that require students to learn how to input fractions, change between fractions and decimals, use exponents, perform operations with negative numbers, and other basic functions needed to operate their calculator. Step-by-step guidance is provided so
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6th - 12th
Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game
This is based on the game "Battleship" only using Latitude and Longitude and a world map as the game board. Its a fun way to review/teach students how to use coordinates. I have used it with 6,7, and 8th grade students and they all love it. Its great for engagement.
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6th - 9th
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STEM: Bridge Building Rubric
This rubric is useful for any bridge building project (toothpick, popsicle stick, pasta, etc)We used this rubric for an 8th grade STEM class where students worked in partners to design and build a pasta bridgeCan be adjusted to meet the needs of your project
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4th - 12th
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Organization Skills Self Assessment
This is a organization self assessment tool for students in Middle School and High School. Teachers/counselors can use this prior to teaching study skills or organization skills, and then again as a post assessment. The assessment should be used to target areas where students need the most organization or time management support.
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5th - 12th
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HotWheels Speed Lab with a Distance Time Graph
This is a fun lab to experiment with speed! Supplies needed per group include: make-shift ramp, masking tape, 3 stop watches, meter-stick, hot wheels car and this lab sheet. Students will mark of one, two and three meters with the tape. Three students with stop-watches will stand at each of those meters. Groups will count down and as another student releases their car down the ramp, all stop watches should start their time simultaneously with the release of the car. Each student will stop their
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5th - 7th
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Physical properties of matter review using pennies Mass, Volume, and Density Lab
Physical properties of matter review using pennies to find mass, density, and volume.
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You will need many pennies for this lab
15 each of 1981 and older ones and 1983 and newer ones per group.
Triple balance beam per group or a central few
Small graduated cylinder approximately 50mL
I did this with my 6th grade science class, it give them a hands on comparison that density is different from volume and that density of the same materials stays the same no matter the weight.
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6th - 12th
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Linear Equations: Water Park Project
In this high interest, extensive assignment, students are given a three part project broken into daily tasks. The project is designed to assess the students profieciency with linear equations. They must design a water park on a coordinate plane, identify points, calculate slope, write equations, solve for midpoint, use the distance formula, and explain their results in a reflection paper.
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7th - 12th
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Design a Room Floorplan Project | Scale Factors, Surface Area | PBL
Students will get so engaged with this project because they get to personalize it!Objective: Students will get a chance to solve an authentic design and budget problem using their knowledge of scale diagrams and surface area. Students develop their financial literacy and communication skills too!Concepts: Scale Diagrams, Surface Area, Financial Literacy, Problem SolvingGrade Level: 8-11What is Included:Student instructions and worksheet including a detailed shopping list for furniture and paint
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6th - 11th
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T-Shirt Entrepreneurs PROJECT BASED LEARNING Math Economics GATE 4-8th
Your students will be excited for this “gold medal standard” project-based math, design, and economics activity. It’s appropriate and adaptable for 4th – 8th grade. It has been a staple for my 4th grade gifted and talented math group since 2013.You won’t be the sage on the stage. Students will problem-solve their way through the project working in collaborative teams, and the teacher will guide, be a resource, spur discussion, play devil’s advocate, and provide mini lessons when necessary.In
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted
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