Students will devour this engaging math experiment focused on comparing the volume of right prisms and cylinders while discovering the power of exponents in determining volume . Students will use perimeter, surface area, and volume to support their conclusions. Best of all, they can eat the results! You will love the power of flexibility with this student-driven activity. Rigor is high but student engagement is even higher! The purpose of the Popcorn Volume Experiment is to allow students
Turn up the temperature on engagement with this math task focused on rational numbers, unit conversions, unit rates, and percentage of increase all mixed into the next cake recipe. Students will develop, describe, and solve multi-step real-world problems with rational numbers while converting measurements and scaling up recipes. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using expressions & equations to find real-world solutions. The followi
Inspire entrepreneurship with this math task focused on getting the biggest bang for your buck! Students will identify unit rates, find the area of a rectangle, create simple equations, calculate pay, and compare situations to determine the greatest profit for their lawn service. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using geometry and equations to find real-world solutions. The following downloads are included with this product:Instruct
6th - 8th
Geometry, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
7.G.B.6
, 7.NS.A.2
, 7.NS.A.3
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About the store
Experience
Carson High School, Carson City, NV - Algebra & Geometry
Carson Middle School, Carson City NV - 7th grade math, Prealgebra
Carson Valley Middle School, Gardnerville, NV - Prealgebra, Algebra, Geometry
Teaching style
Project based, collaborative
Awards & shining teacher moments
Northern Nevada Mathematics Council - Outstanding Educator 2017
My own education history
Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction,
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics,
7-12 Mathematics License
Additional biographical information
www.mrspettysclass.com
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