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Students will love creating their own custom logo design by graphing linear equations, finding the slope of a line on the coordinate plane, locating the y-intercept, and writing their equations in slope-intercept form. You will love the flexibility of this student driven project. Rigor is high but student engagement is even higher! The purpose of the iLogo Slope Activity Project is to give students an opportunity to use slope in an artistic endeavor that has real-world applications. Every com

Student competence and confidence will surge with these low-prep math performance tasks! Math performance tasks give students the opportunity to use problem solving skills that prepare them for the real world. The tasks in this bundle also prepare students for success with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), the State of Texas Assessm

Leverage the enthusiasm for bargain deals to get students engaged in calculating the percentage of decrease, discounts, markdowns, and savings! Students will use the properties of ratios and proportions to compute sale deals during the Black Friday Sale. Students will compare different types of discounts like “no tax” and rebates, along with standard decreases such as “25% off,” to determine their best deal. Using research and collaboration, your students will soon be confident and competent in

The purpose of the Quadrilateral Kite Experiment is to allow students to explore the characteristics of a quadratic kite and use those properties for flight. Students will construct a kite using wooden dowels, a plastic bag, and some string. They will conduct an experimental flight, recording their data and results. Students will then reflect on their results and the qualities of a quadratic kite that make it the choice shape for flight. They will then examine the results of others. Students

Ignite student imagination with sixteen exponents and radicals activities! Watch students explore the rules of exponents and simplify radicals, while making creative connections and leveraging math strategies. No two projects are identical! This student-led activity allows students to choose their activity for each operation. There are eight exponents activities, and eight radicals activities, one for each of the multiple intelligences. Understanding and enjoyment increase when the personal int

Get students hyped about solving linear equations while planning the purchase of their first car! Drive into a real world math activity that students can connect to their personal need for transportation. This low prep math activity is a win-win for students and teachers alike. The First Car Mastery Task guides students in using variables, tables, and equations to calculate and analyze the purchase price, the value, and depreciation of their first car.  Students will discover the value of nega

Awaken your students’ innovative spirit while creating their own board game! Engagement soars as they create original game questions to evaluate exponents and radicals, address the five exponent rules, and test their skills with negative or rational exponents. This student-led activity allows your pupils to get creative with their project theme as they turn everyday classroom items into an interactive game. As enjoyment increases, so does learning. Prepare to be impressed!Students will: Desig

The purpose of this task is to give students an opportunity to show their understanding of geometry vocabulary, equations and simple calculations. Students create a unique map that contains specific geometric shapes, spaces, and directions. Vocabulary includes: acute, area, circumference, compass rose, diameter, equilateral triangle, intersecting, isosceles triangle, line segment, obtuse, parallel, perimeter, perpendicular, prism, radius, ray, scalene triangle, and straight edge. Each student b

Fun with Percents Unit Bundle uses individual choice and Multiple Intelligence to focus on student mastery of CCSS 7.RP.3: finding the Percentage of Increase, determining the Percentage of Decrease, and calculating Simple Interest. Included in this bundle are: The Black Friday Mastery Task, The Vacation Itinerary Math Menu, the Simple Interest Exam, and unit bonus material. The following BONUS downloads are included with this unit: - Percentage Traditional Learning Guide - Learning Target Poste

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

Dig into geometry by building a patio in this math task focused on volume, perimeter, circumference, and area. Students will calculate the perimeter of a rectangle and the circumference of a circle. They will find the area of both a rectangle and a circle. Students will use these calculations to compute the volume of a right prism and a cylinder. They will analyze the compound figures to determine the number of materials needed for the build. With six low-prep versions of the task, your student

Kindle mathematical inquiry with this math performance task focused on proportional relationships. Students will identify unit rates, determine proportionality, and work with rational numbers while creating the perfect snack mix. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using ratios & proportions to find real-world solutions. The following downloads are included with this product:Instructions for teachersSnack Mix Ratios & Proportions Math

Build engagement with this task centered on raising adorable puppies. Students will calculate the theoretical rate of change for puppy growth using a t-table, a graph, and a slope-intercept equation. They will then discover the experimental rate of change for puppy growth and compare the outcomes to make predictions. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using algebra to find real-world solutions. Raising Puppies Mastery Task gives stude

Energize your students’ imagination while creating their own board game! Engagement soars as they create original game questions to test their skills with converting numbers into scientific notation, multiply and divide in scientific notation, and combine numbers with both positive and negative exponents. This student-led activity allows your pupils to get creative with their project theme as they turn everyday classroom items into an interactive game. As enjoyment increases, so does learning.

Watch students race to see how fast the pool will drain, and then fill it back up! Students will organize their data on both a table and graph, represent their findings in an equation, analyze their calculations, and draw conclusions. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using ratios & proportions to find real world solutions. The following downloads are included with this product:Instructions for teachersPoseidon Pools Ratios & Propor

The Alphabet Slope Creative Project gives students an opportunity to practice using positive, negative, zero and undefined slopes in a creative context that is fun and personal. This project has two parts. First students practice labeling the lines that make up the letters of the alphabet, according to slope definitions. Once that is completed and checked by the teacher to ensure understanding, students will move on to the creative portion of the project. To complete the second portion of the

Trigger student interest with this math task focused on writing and solving equations based on proportional relationships. Students will develop, describe, and solve multi-step real-world problems with rational numbers to determine the most economical transportation plan. 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 following downloads are included with this product:Instructions f

Kick engagement up a notch with this math task focused on using the coordinate plane to determine distances on the soccer field. Students will identify x,y coordinates, compute vertical and horizontal distances, use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate diagonal distances, and utilize square roots to find solutions. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using geometry to find real-world solutions. The following downloads are included with

Watch students come alive while using transformations, similar triangles, dilations, AA similarity criterion, and congruence! The purpose of this Similarity Transformations Geometry Menu is to give students task choices while discovering, demonstrating, and applying understanding of geometric similarity. Students will use dilations, criterion, transformations, definitions, and proportional relationships to prove similarity and find real solutions. The tasks included in the Similarity Transform

Activate student investigation with this hands-on exponents and radicals vocabulary project! Watch students explore foundational math vocabulary with critical thinking, imagination, and collaboration. Math investigations direct students toward diverse approaches and outcomes leading to greater understanding and depth of knowledge. No two projects are identical! Lead your students to discovering the properties of exponents before learning the academic rules. Student will demonstrate their unders