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Whatever floats your boat - demonstrate how math helps us in real-life tasks
This activity can be used to teach practical applications of everything from early algebra through Calculus. Students will be tasked with building a boat out of aluminum foil to see how many pennies can be held. The mathematics behind the buoyancy of the boat is then discussed and the activity repeated to see quantifiably how much an understanding of mathematics helps us accomplish tasks in the real world.
8th - 12th
Applied Math, Math, Science
CCSS
HSA-REI.A.2
, HSA-REI.B.3
, HSA-REI.B.4
+1
STEM Python & C# Coding Lesson | Grades 9-12 | Data Collection, Modeling
STEM Python & C# Science & Coding Lesson | Grades 9-12 | Data Collection, Model Prediction, Buoyancy | Floating or Sinking — Floating or Sinking? Exploring Buoyancy with Science & Code | A hands‑on STEM investigation where students test objects, collect data, and use simple Python code to model and predict buoyancy. Engage your students in an interactive STEM lesson where they’ll experiment with buoyancy, make hypothesis, calculate forces, and code a C# buoyancy simulator! Includes: ✔️
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Parachute lab with linear equations
This is an engaging hands-on STEM project where students work cooperatively as a group to construct the slowest floating parachute possible. Students are asked to record data on the height and duration of their parachute drop, then use this data to construct and utilize a linear equation. Notes: Supplies you will need include plastic sheeting (I recommend painter's plastic), fishing line, scissors, and a small toy figure (e.g. G.I. Joe toy) to attach the parachute to. You can also include an
6th - 9th
Algebra, Applied Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
HSA-CED.A.2
, HSA-CED.A.3
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.
7th - 10th
Applied Math, General Science, Physical Science
Density Logic Puzzle
This activity is a fun way for students to practice basic density calculations (p=m/v) while building in some critical thinking skills as well. Students are provided a series of clues about 7 different colored boxes and students need to determine which of the seven provided masses, volumes, and densities is connected tot hat color box.
For example, "The density of water is 1.0 grams per cubic cm. If the orange object was placed in water, it would float."
There is a table for students to fil
7th - 10th
Applied Math, Basic Principles, Physical Science
CCSS
7.RP.A.1
, 7.RP.A.2
, 7.RP.A.3
Identify 2D shapes within 3D shapes Lesson 8 of 15.
Identify 2D shapes within 3D shapes Lesson details Key learning points Recognize and know the difference between flat faces and curved surfaces. Know that when a shape is lying on a curved surface it will roll. Know that when a shape is lying on a flat face it will slide. Know that 3D shapes can have different shaped faces. For example, cones and cylinders have some circular faces. Keywords Curved surface - A rounded surface that is not flat. Face - Any of the flat surfaces of an object. Square
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Also included in: Ultimate Grade 1 Geometry & Shapes Bundle
Explore, recognize and compare three different 3D shapes Lesson 7 of 15.
Explore, recognize and compare three different 3D shapes Lesson details Key learning points Recognise objects that are similar shapes. 3D shapes have 3 dimensions and are not flat. A sphere is shaped like a ball. A cylinder has 2 flat circle faces. A cone has 1 vertex and 1 flat circle face. Keywords Similar - When one thing is like something else. Cone - A 3D shape with one vertex, one circular face and one curved surface. Sphere - A 3D shape with one curved surface. Cylinder - A 3D shape with
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Also included in: Ultimate Grade 1 Geometry & Shapes Bundle
THE COMPLETE INEQUALITY NOTATION & BASICS BUNDLE (80+ SLIDES!)
THE COMPLETE INEQUALITY NOTATION & BASICS BUNDLE (80+ SLIDES!)Headline: Drowning in Signs? 🛑✨ Conquer Inequalities, Set Notation, and Number Lines!Is your 'Inequalities' unit leaving students dazed and confused by complex signs, set notation definitions, and tricky number line plotting? Move past the simplified, flat diagrams and transform your classroom into a mathematical laboratory of discovery with this massive, fully interactive slide deck! We’ve done the heavy lifting of synthesizing the
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
THE ULTIMATE AP STATISTICS VISUALIZATION BUNDLE: LESSONS 1-6
THE ULTIMATE AP STATISTICS VISUALIZATION BUNDLE: LESSONS 1-6Headline: Drowning in Signs? 🛑📊 Conquer the Whole of Unit 1 Data Visualization!Is your 'Data Visualization' unit leaving students dazed and confused by conflicting definitions, complex calculator integration, and tricky real-world graphs? Move past the simplified, flat diagrams and transform your classroom into a mathematical laboratory of discovery with this polished, massive COMPLETE UNIT SLIDE DECK BUNDLE (160+ SLIDES!).We move st
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Math Test Prep, Statistics
Complete Trigonometry Unit Bundle
TRIGONOMETRY CONQUERED! THE DEFINITIVE UNIT BUNDLE (8-LESSON DEPTH STUDY!)Headline: Drowning in Signs?🛑📐 Conquer the Whole of Trigonometry with Lessons 11-23!Is your 'Trigonometry' unit leaving students dazed and confused by conflicting geometric definitions, tricky degree/radian charts, and complex 3D diagrams? Move past the simplified, flat diagrams and transform your classroom into a mathematical laboratory of discovery with this polished, massive COMPLETE 8-LESSON DEPTH STUDY BUNDLE (200
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Geometry, Math Test Prep
POLYGON BUILDING BLOCKS CONQUERED! THE ULTIMATE VISUAL & WORKBOOK UNIT
POLYGON BUILDING BLOCKS CONQUERED! THE ULTIMATE VISUAL & WORKBOOK UNIT (LESSONS 1-40!)Headline: Drowning in Signs? 🛑📐 Conquer the Whole of 4th Grade Geometry!Is your 'Lines, Angles, and Polygons' unit leaving students dazed and confused by conflicting definitions, tricky vocabulary, and complex multi-step classification tasks? Move past the simplified, flat diagrams and transform your classroom into a mathematical laboratory of discovery with this polished, massive COMPLETE UNIT BUNDLE (40 AN
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Algebra 1 Bell Ringers Q4 | Daily Warm-Ups + Spiral Review + Answer Deck
⭐ ALGEBRA 1 WARM-UPS Q4 | EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS + STATISTICS ⭐ 45 ready-to-use daily bell ringers for Algebra 1 — Quarter 4. Print once per student per week, project the answer deck each day. Every slide shows the worked answer on the right side the moment you click. Whole-class review takes 3 minutes flat. Built by a teacher with 25 years in middle school math classrooms. Every problem aligns to CCSS High School standards. Spiral review threads prior-quarter skills through every week so your st
8th - 9th
Algebra, Applied Math, Basic Operations
CCSS
HSF-IF.C.7
, HSF-IF.C.7e
, HSF-LE.A.1
+10
Measuring the Earth (Eratosthenes) - Math Enrichment Club
I use this as part of my schools Maths Enrichment Club but it would be equally suited to use as a stand alone Enrichment Lesson. In this lesson Students will learn about how Eratosthenes measured the circumference of the Earth in around 200 B.C. There is also clear demonstrable evidence that the earth is round (flat earthers beware) and an in depth look at the measures of longitude and latitude. This lessons sets students up nicely to propose and conduct their own experiment to obtain a measure
7th - 12th
Applied Math, Math
Also included in: Mathsoc - Math Enrichment Club Semester 2
Recognize, describe and sort 3D shapes Lesson 10 of 15.
Recognize, describe and sort 3D shapes Lesson details Key learning points Understand how to sort shapes into 2 sets using the criteria 'has' and 'has no'. Cuboids have rectangular faces and cubes have square faces. Cylinders and cones both have some circular faces. Pyramids always have some triangular face and may have a different shape face as a base. Keywords Face - Any of the flat surfaces of an object. Circular face - A flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a circle with one curved
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Also included in: Ultimate Grade 1 Geometry & Shapes Bundle
Theatre Shop Bundle
Don't worry about your first days in the theatre shop! This Bundle will safely introduce your students to the hardware, tools, and supplies used in the theatre shop. There are a variety of videos samples, small math problems, step by step visuals for the 2 activities, and an added online (or field trip) Hardware store activity. This Bundle includes the following TPT lessons:- Hardware, Tools, and Materials Presentation - Tool Supply Organization Activity - Create a Mini Flat Activity - Hardware
6th - 12th
Applied Math, Drama
Explore and identify shapes that are and are not circles Lesson 13 of 15.
Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not circles Lesson details Key learning points Describe what the outside of a circle feels like. Identify shapes that are circles because they are round and the outside is always an equal distance from the centre. Identify shapes that are not circles and explain why. Keywords Circle - A 2D shape that has one curved line which is always an equal distance from the centre. Curved - A line or surface that is not straight or flat. Centre - The mid
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Also included in: Ultimate Grade 1 Geometry & Shapes Bundle
Financial Literacy- Draw out of the Hat Budgeting Assignment
A multi part assignment where students will draw out of a hat circumstances such as their occupation & monthly wage and lifestyle factors (married, kids, divorced, single, etc). Based on those circumstances and income they must make a monthly budget for both fixed and flexible expenses, based on a set of choices for housing, transportation, groceries, insurance, etc. There is also a good luck/bad luck draw that will either add to their financials or take away from them (ie: you car gets a flat
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Business
THE COMPLETE AVERAGES UNIT (MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, & DATA ANALYSIS)
FROM AVERAGE TO ADVANCED! THE COMPLETE AVERAGES UNIT (MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, & DATA ANALYSIS)Headline: Drowning in Data? 🛑📊 Conquered Calculations for Averages with this Massive 3-Lesson Bundle!Are your students dazed and confused by conflicting formulas, definitions, and tricky outlier data? Transform your classroom into a statistical laboratory of discovery with this polished, massive COMPLETE UNIT SLIDE DECK (80+ SLIDES!). We’ve synthesized the entire Averages and Data Interpretation curricul
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Olympic Math Functional Lesson for Paris Olympics 2024
This is an Olympic Maths Lesson on Decathlon Scoring. The lessons go through what the decathlon is and how to score each event. The activity is differentiated with a formula for stronger groups and students and lookup tables for weaker groups and students. This lesson is ready to go, with no prep required. It is also great for home learning. 14 slide presentation + supplementary resources. This lesson involves: + Starter (video introducing the topic) + Learning objectives (differentiated) + Key
7th - 10th
Applied Math, Physical Education
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