“When are we ever going to use this?” “What is the point in learning this?” “Mrs.Walter, what are 5 things you did today? Oh, notice you didn’t say math?! See? I don’t need it!” “Why do we need to have math?” These are just a few of the things I heard a lot of when I first started teaching ma
The end of the school year is the perfect time to incorporate real world math and engaging activities. I love using projects to keep students focused the last few weeks of school. Below are some o…
Explore how to use real world math to both engage your students and provide meaning to the math they are learning.
As a teacher, there is so much to do when it comes to setting up the classroom, that it is hard to know where to start! Over the course of my first six years of teaching middle school math, a few of these classroom projects have become staples in my classroom. In this post, I plan to share a few of these ideas. (1) Assignment Notebook Board The first thing my middle school students do (or should be doing!) when they come to class is fill out their assignment notebooks. With some ruler tape that I found at Office Max, I created this assignment notebook board. The number 1 on each day is for what we do in class. The number 2 on each day is any homework that is assigned. For example the 1 might be "Multiply Fractions" and the 2 might be "Pg 232 hw (due tmw)." (2) Math is Everywhere Board I have written about this project in a few other posts, but it is one of my all time favorites to start the year! I have two bulletin boards in my classroom. This one gets filled with these tiles. Students must show how they see math in the real world on their tile. On the back of their tile, they must write a paragraph explaining how math is seen in the topic that they chose! You can click HERE for a free set of the bulletin board letters! (3) Challenge of the Week Many of you have already seen or tried out the Challenge of the Week in your classroom! I have loved seeing the pictures! Each week, I put up a new challenge problem. They are optional and students have until the end of the day on Thursday to turn it in. Anyone who gets it correct gets a small prize on Friday when we go over the answer! Both the 6th Grade Challenge of the Week Problems and the 8th Grade Challenge of the Week Problems are FREE in my TpT store. Enjoy! (4) Teacher Book Shelf My teacher book shelf took on some major changes recently. I started with this new way of organizing all of my math workshop materials. I decided to organize them more by the type of game, rather than by the topic like I had done in the past. I cleared these shelves off and organized them in these containers that I had ordered a few years ago. If you are looking for the materials and resources that I use for math workshop, be sure to check out my Math Mega Bundle (Upper Elementary/Middle School) and my Math Mega Bundle (8th Grade Math). Below these containers, I have two shelves with labels for Monday through Friday. This is where I put all of my plans and resources that I will be using for the coming week. This has been a useful way to stay organized and prepared throughout the week! As you can see, I am not quite ready for the first week of school... On the bottom of these shelves are my task cards, which very well could be the hardest resource when it comes to organization! I found these containers at Michaels. They have worked out pretty well. I have two sets of task cards that I use throughout each school year for each grade level. I have a regular set of task cards and then a set of enrichment task cards. Each set takes up two of these containers. Teaching two different grades means I end up with 8 of these containers, which is pretty manageable! Check out the links below if you are interested in the task cards for each grade level! 6th Grade Math Task Cards Bundle 6th Grade Math Enrichment Task Cards Bundle 7th Grade Math Task Cards Bundle 7th Grade Math Enrichment Task Cards Bundle 8th Grade Math Task Cards Bundle 8th Grade Math Enrichment Task Cards Bundle (5) Bulletin Board (Number 2) My second bulletin board is filled with some routine-oriented and expectation posters. I made these the last few years. The colored math workshop poster shows where students of each group should be at any given time. The homework data chart is where we record our homework data. As a class, we figure out what percentage of homework we turn in on time each day. Over the course of the year, we graph these and look at trends. It also becomes a fun competition between classes! (6) Bobblehead Collection I started my bobblehead collection a while ago and it has just grown ever since! Students enjoy seeing them and it is a fun way for students to get to know me and my interest in baseball! My wife and I are trying to get to all 30 MLB stadiums, and recently made it to Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Luckily it was a bobblehead giveaway, so the Kevin Appier Royals bobblehead is the most recent addition to the collection!
This informational poster pack includes 37 Math careers to display real world career connections! Great way to inspire and teach students about career opportunities, and to show that Math is everywhere in the real world! Use for classroom decor or as visual aids in lessons. Includes 37 8.5 x 11" Co...
Engaging real world math project resources to use for the end of the school year. Perfect for 7th grade or 8th grade math students.
Do you notice math in the natural world? Do your kids? Learn about and explore the beauty of math in nature and then get outside to see it for yourself.
Engaging real world math project resources to use for the end of the school year. Perfect for 7th grade or 8th grade math students.
Use this ratios and proportions activity to help middle school math students see the application of ratio and proportion concepts.
Perfect any learning environment, this set helps students understand and appreciate the diverse applications of mathematics in everyday life. Enhance your space with these visually appealing and educational posters. I created this poster set to help students understand the different branches of math and where they are used in the real world. From video game development, to keeping data secure, to weather prediction, math is so much more than numbers and calculations - it is such a crucial part to so many aspects of technology and nature! What's Included: - 17 .pdf high quality posters sized 8.5 in. by 11 in. (letter sized for easy printing) See the preview document for an image of every poster included. Each poster has: - A clear and concise title and sub-title describing the branch of math - A description of real-world applications of the branch of math. - A vibrant high quality image depicting the math and real world applications Keywords: Mathematics Poster Set, Math Classroom Posters, Educational Math Posters, Branches of Mathematics Posters, Math Concepts Posters, Real-World Math Applications, Classroom Decor for Math, Learning Posters for Math, STEM posters, STEM Bulletin Board, Math Bulletin Board
The main objective is for students to use the theatre skills of creating a scene to gain skills in breaking down story problems. Through this activity students are able to connect math terms to rea…
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Welcome to Math City! Grab this FREE standards-based math project that will engage your 5th grade mathematicians.
Are your students always asking When will be ever USE this?? This short activity shows students a real world use for the math skills they learn every day. This project has students using math skills to learn about the ways in which Fashion Designers use math on their job. They will use basic math and simple algebra to solve problems facing designers. Includes fully editable files. This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive. Files included: • Teacher & Student Resources • How Fashion Designers Use Math Activity/Handout • How Fashion Designers Use Math Activity Answer Key • Math Formula Cheat Sheet for Students
3rd Grade Math activity worksheet for kids, you can easily teach your students with these math workbook. If you really want to teach your student or child, you can purchase this math interior . Specification: 1. Place Value 2. Rounding Number 3. Comparing Number 4. Addition 5. Subtraction 6. Multiplication 7. Division 8. Fraction 9. Roman Numerals 10. Word Problem 11. Mental Math You will get: 1. High-Quality Print Ready PDF file 2. EPS File 3. 101 Pages 4. Size: 8.5″x11″ 5. No Bleed 6. KDP Tested
Welcome to Math City! Grab this FREE standards-based math project that will engage your 4th grade mathematicians.
Discover how to use applied math to solve real-world problems. Learn the fundamentals and build your problem-solving skills with our comprehensive guide.
Want pythagorean theorem practice that is real and relevant to your students? This free set helps kids visualize situations and solve meaningful problems.
Engaging real world math project resources to use for the end of the school year. Perfect for 7th grade or 8th grade math students.
This math budgeting worksheets activity PBL project uses a variety of worksheets to teach students about real-world math and financial literacy. Use this budgeting money resource to teach your students about money and personal finance in 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade students. Students will learn about budgeting by planning a vacation with this real-life scenario math project. This product contains printable and digital versions (Google Slides). INCLUDED INSIDE: ✿ Budget planning instructions (Printable and Digital using Google Slides) ✿ File folder cover ✿ Brainstorming lists ✿ Instructions on planning a vacation, from buying appropriate clothing, travel costs, lodging, eating out, etc. ✿ Numerous planning pages ✿ Reflection pages ✿ total cost sheets ✿ Rubrics for easy grading (students & teacher) ✿ Maps ✿ Postcard writing HOW TO USE: ✿ You can begin the project by giving your students a check for the amount of money they may spend on their vacation (included inside). Then students will brainstorm a list of places they would like to go, pick a location, and write about why they want to visit. ✿ Computers are needed to research flight costs, car rental, lodging, entertainment, restaurants they will eat at, etc. ✿ At the end of the project, the class will present their vacation package. ✿ Teacher rubrics are included for easy grading and to document student progress each day and how students work together in groups. ✿ Students will use the rubrics as a way to grade their group members and selves. This project is very low prep for the teacher, and everything is included inside. Students can spend a week or more using this activity. The teacher can use the whole product or take out sections based on the available amount of class time. Having access to computers or some way to research flight costs, hotels, restaurants, etc., is mandatory for the completion of the lesson. I am so glad you stopped by and looked in my store! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at Marcy's Mayhem. Copyright © Marcy’s Mayhem All rights reserved by the author Permission to copy for single-classroom use
Make math engaging by using real life math projects for middle school. Here are 7 real-world math activities for tweens. Fun and easy to do.
Liven up your math classroom with beautiful fall foliage, deepen your students' appreciation of algebra, and work with a real world application.
The end of the school year is the perfect time to incorporate real world math and engaging activities. I love using projects to keep students focused the last few weeks of school. Below are some o…
☆Help your students see how they will use math in the real world with this career math set! ★Each career has it's own worksheet complete with three word problems and two other problems to solve. ►Careers that are included are: ❶Chef ❷Cosmetologist ❸Doctor/Nurse ❹Electrician ❺Engineer ❻Dentist ❼Police Officer ❽Postal Worker Don't forget me on TPT and on Instagram @fishclimbingtrees Related Products Related Products • Career Math Division • Career Math Multiplication
Poor working memory is a symptom of ADHD that makes it difficult for students to remember lessons learned, homework assigned, and upcoming tests. School accommodations can help, but what about deadlines and repercussions in the real world?
