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Social studies Common Core 6.RP.A.3 resources
Ancient Egypt Mummies & Mummification Religion Reading Comprehension & Activity
Ancient Egyptian religious afterlife beliefs and mythology required the deceased to maintain his or her appearance even in death. Enter the development of the elaborate 70-day Ancient Egypt mummification process. This resource provides historical background and complete instructions for a 6-week carrot mummification project. NOTE: Carrots are low smell compared to other possible mummifying foods like meats or apples.TIP: If you start your mummification process as you start Egypt, your carrot
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
Carnival Game Economics PBL Project-Based Learning GATE
Smaller tasks add up to big, big learning with this gold medal standard project-based learning activity! What a sneaky cool way to learn math, economics, and functional design! (Insert evil teacher laugh.) It’s a hands-on approach to Common Core Standards.
In Carnival Game Economics, students design a carnival skill game and gather data as junior market researchers during the test phase. They’ll use this data to help make decisions. After making calculations for probability, students will
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
The Great Pyramid Math - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:Holy Nilometer! How did they do it?Description:Building the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Ancient Egypt was an astonishing feat of engineering. How astonishing? Try comparing the engineering to modern work! Work through the seven feats of engineering to experience just how astonishing the ancient Egyptians were.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended lessons based in real life situations or simulations, culminating in the creation of a final idea, interpre
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
The Great Stock Market Challenge - Complete Math Unit
Suitable and adapted for grades 5-12Open the Preview to see more detailed informationWatch the movie to see a high speed play through of the presentationThis complete cross-curricular unit has students learn about companies, research stocks, create a portfolio, track their performance, submit their project and write a test. Students will learn about real life financial literacy, trade-offs, decision making, strategies, and apply mathematical concepts.The unit runs about 10-14 weeks long, with an
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5th - 12th
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Clean Water - Human Rights: Math & SS Current Events Lesson & Worksheet (Canada)
Why doesn't everyone in Canada have access to clean, drinkable water? This 3-page guided lesson walks your students in grades 5-8 through important current events issues that affect citizens of Canada every day. It includes: - A brief overview of human rights including the United Nation Declaration of Human Rights. - An introduction to the idea of water as a human right. - That some Canadians (especially in indigenous communities) don’t have access to clean water. - A case study of water advisor
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5th - 8th
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BUNDLE: 5 Map Skills Worksheets: Scale & Compass Rose (NO PREP) #11-15
5 WORKSHEET BUNDLE! ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED!Looking to track student progress with map skills? These worksheets not only review crucial map comprehension skills, the accompanying answer keys and data tracker allow teachers to see which specific skills students have mastered or which may be in need of review.Highlights:High Quality Map: The map on this worksheet has a high resolution and well-defined icons. The map was designed and created by C Frank Education.10 Map Comprehension QuestionsPractice
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5th - 8th
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Yellowstone National Park Treasure Hunt Escape Room: Math Real World Questions
This escape the park activity is great for a variety of ages. Students will have an hour to complete all the questions to find a treasure. They will have to solve math problems with real world application in order to open separate lock boxes. If they don't make it in an hour the park will be closed. I have included multiple sets of questions that could be used for a variety of skill levels. You will need manilla folders to represent your lock boxes. The questions include a variety of readiness s
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3rd - 8th
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Escape Room Mount Rainier National Park Math Activity Varied Level Questions
This escape the park activity is great for a variety of ages. Students will have an hour to complete all the questions before they are locked in the park. I have included multiple sets of questions that could be used for a variety of skill levels. You will need manilla folders to represent your lock boxes.This escape room practices the following math topics:Set 1· Order sets of rational numbers in real world · Generate fractions, decimals and percent in real world scenarios · Multiply and Divide
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2nd - 8th
Income Inequality & Wealth Distribution Critical Thinking, Math & Social Justice
What is income inequality? Are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? Is wealth being distributed equally in your country? This integrated math, social justice, critical thinking, and economics lesson is designed to introduce the idea of income inequality to students in grades 6-9 at a level they can easily understand- all while having them practice important math skills involving ratios and percentages. This lesson is a useful application for a math unit: percent and ratio practic
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6th - 9th
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Dream Vacation Project
In this exciting cross-curricular project, students will embark on a virtual journey to plan their dream vacation. Integrating math, art, social studies, and literature, this project provides an engaging platform for 6th-grade students to apply their mathematical skills in real-life scenarios. By working within a given budget, students will explore the fundamental concepts of rates, percentages, variables, and more, while tapping into a variety of knowledge areas.First, students will utilize the
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6th - 7th
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Map Skills Worksheet: Scale & Compass Rose #15 (NO PREP) Data Tracker included!
Looking for ideas to track student progress with map skills? This worksheet not only reviews crucial map comprehension skills, the accompanying answer key and data tracker allow teachers to see which specific skills students have mastered or which may be in need of review.Highlights:High Quality Map: The map on this worksheet has a high resolution and well-defined icons. The map was designed and created by C Frank Education.10 Map Comprehension QuestionsPractice using Map Scale: Students will us
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: 5 Map Skills Worksheets: Scale & Compass Rose (NO PREP) #11-15
Map Skills Worksheet: Scale & Compass Rose #14 (NO PREP) Data Tracker included!
Looking for ideas to track student progress with map skills? This worksheet not only reviews crucial map comprehension skills, the accompanying answer key and data tracker allow teachers to see which specific skills students have mastered or which may be in need of review.Highlights:High Quality Map: The map on this worksheet has a high resolution and well-defined icons. The map was designed and created by C Frank Education.10 Map Comprehension QuestionsPractice using Map Scale: Students will us
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: 5 Map Skills Worksheets: Scale & Compass Rose (NO PREP) #11-15
Map Skills Worksheet: Scale & Compass Rose #13 (NO PREP) Data Tracker included!
Looking for ideas to track student progress with map skills? This worksheet not only reviews crucial map comprehension skills, the accompanying answer key and data tracker allow teachers to see which specific skills students have mastered or which may be in need of review.Highlights:High Quality Map: The map on this worksheet has a high resolution and well-defined icons. The map was designed and created by C Frank Education.10 Map Comprehension QuestionsPractice using Map Scale: Students will us
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: 5 Map Skills Worksheets: Scale & Compass Rose (NO PREP) #11-15
Map Skills Worksheet: Scale & Compass Rose #12 (NO PREP) Data Tracker included!
Looking for ideas to track student progress with map skills? This worksheet not only reviews crucial map comprehension skills, the accompanying answer key and data tracker allow teachers to see which specific skills students have mastered or which may be in need of review.Highlights:High Quality Map: The map on this worksheet has a high resolution and well-defined icons. The map was designed and created by C Frank Education.10 Map Comprehension QuestionsPractice using Map Scale: Students will us
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: 5 Map Skills Worksheets: Scale & Compass Rose (NO PREP) #11-15
Map Skills Worksheet: Scale & Compass Rose #11 (NO PREP) Data Tracker included!
Looking for ideas to track student progress with map skills? This worksheet not only reviews crucial map comprehension skills, the accompanying answer key and data tracker allow teachers to see which specific skills students have mastered or which may be in need of review. Highlights:High Quality Map: The map on this worksheet has a high resolution and well-defined icons. The map was designed and created by C Frank Education.10 Map Comprehension QuestionsPractice using Map Scale: Students will u
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: 5 Map Skills Worksheets: Scale & Compass Rose (NO PREP) #11-15
Fluke - Monopoly of Inventions with Intellectual Property lesson plan
Engage your students across science, mathematics, economics and careers with Fluke – the wealth building game of accidental inventions, named the Monopoly of Inventions by participants at the Maker Faire, seeks to expose players to the wild, wild world of intellectual property ---- full of thrilling research, wacky inventions, stock explosions, and legal shoot outs. Players buy, sell and license the patents of inventions discovered by accident with the goal of accumulating the largest portfolio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Proportional Relationship | Road Trip Project
Students will create their own itinerary for a road trip. They will be given a budget, a certain number of days, and options for food, hotels, excursions, rental cars, etc. They must determine how they want to spend their money without going over budget. This should be broken up over multiply days. Rubric included.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Sept. 25 Math & Supreme Court Puzzle: Sandra Day O’Connor | Daily Mixed Review
On September 25 of the Mystery Year, Sandra Day O'Conner was sworn in as the first woman justice of the Supreme Court. As students solve clues to find the year, they review percent, mean when given the total and the number of scores, proportions, and reasoning skills. This puzzle provides engaging review of middle school math topics. Your PDF download includes:2-page digital version with horizontal layout, prepped for Easel 1-page printable version3 pages of Teacher Notes including step-by-step
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6th - 8th
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Eating Around the World - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How do eating habits differ in different countries?Description:In this project, students research what people eat in different countries of the world and how their eating patterns have changed in the past 50 years. They develop a detailed presentation on how each country has changed its eating habits to present to a panel of the World Health Organization. They must also infer the reasons for the changes based on research and higher order thinking skills.What's Included with this
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Big Bend Math: Graphing, Converting time, D=Rt, Unit Rate & Coordinate Graph
Hiking Big BendThis activity incorporates the following skills:· Converting minutes to hours and hours to minutes· Unit rate· Graphing and Interpreting· Unit Rate· D=RT· Real world application· Proportional Reasoning Calculating Distance Based on teacher preference you can answer for answers in hours and minutes or just minutes. The answer sheet includes both answers. Also, you can access the actual Big Bend map on the NPS website. This activity incorporates the following skills:· Converting m
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6th - 8th
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Math S.O.L.E. Research Project- Cost of Living vs. Salary Earnings
Are you looking for a math research project for your entire class or an extension for your gifted learners? This resource is perfect for all learners! It comes with 3 different levels so you can accommodate everyone in your classroom. Level 1 is good for use in whole class instruction with lower level students in 6th/7th grade.Level 2 is intended to be used in whole class or individual instruction with higher level students that don't need as much guidance through the research process.Level 3 is
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5th - 8th
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Super Bowl Facts: Pre-Algebra & Applied Math: Proportional Relationships & Ratio
Fun applied math activity investigating the history of the Super Bowl with proportional relationships and ratio exercises. This Mathistory activity is best used as a warm-up or part of a daily assignment (10 - 20 minutes) for grades 6 - 12 during Mid-January to Mid-February.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3
Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems
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6th - 12th
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US National Park Founding Dates Graphing and Analyzing Data
Math is everywhere. This activity takes us into the founding dates of the US National Parks. The students will graph and analyze data of the dates. This includes multiple activities that can be use in various environments in the classroom. This activity includes the following concepts.· Order sets of real numbers arising in mathematical real-world contexts· Extent previous knowledge of sets and subsets using the visual representation to describe relationships between sets of real numbers.· MMMR
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6th - 8th
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Oops! My Bad! 1600 Years of Calendar Errors
This is a string of lessons (from 3-7 depending upon the pace you choose) that integrate the history of the Roman calendar with mathematics and astronomy. Perfect for anyone learning about the ancient world! Especially geared towards 6th and 7th graders mathematically. First, students look at the names of the Roman months and investigate the roots for months like "Quintilis," "Junius," and "December". Some of these months are related to Roman gods, others to Latin words and numbers. Spoiler aler
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6th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
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