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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 confidence and competence will soar 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 Assessme

Probability comes alive with this differentiated, student-led activity! The Skittles Probability Challenge provides practice using simple and compound probabilities in both theoretical and experimental fashion. Each student is given random data to work with. No two samples are identical. Students will: Make predictions based on logic.Determine the sample size of their personal data.Create a simple or two-way table to organize their data.Construct a graph or box & whisker plot to display thei

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

The purpose of this project is to get students excited about mathematics using a compelling historical event and major motion picture: Hidden Figures. Students will watch this movie from the viewpoint of one of the four main characters: Katherine Goble Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, or Al Harrison. Each student will complete a movie note-taker specific to their assigned character. Once the movie is complete, students will gather in groups of four, one representing each movie character,

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 Middle School SBAC Performance Task Bundle is to familiarize students with math performance tasks in preparation for standardized testing. This bundle includes 26 tasks, with six versions of each task. Each task covers 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Common Core Standards with a multitude of applications. You can use these as class activities, proficiency practice, or quizzes. These tasks provide excellent practice for STARR testing and other state exams. As a bonus for purchasin

Hype student interest in matrix multiplication by decoding, encoding, and creating ciphers! Espionage comes alive in this compelling historical event and major motion picture:  The Imitation Game. Students take on the roles of code breakers as Alan Turing races to save Western Europe from the Nazis in this WW2 thriller. Students will: Watch The Imitation Game movie.Complete the Movie Note-taker focused on the interwoven relationships of math, problem-solving, collaboration, innovation, computer

The purpose of the Rate of Change Activities Bundle is to give students the opportunity to use creativity to analyze, graph, and solve rate of change problems in real-world settings. This bundle includes three unique tasks: First Car Mastery Task, i-Logo Slope Mastery Project, and the Raising Puppies Mastery Task. These activities and their accompanying materials are suited for students in grades 7 - 9. The following downloads are included: 1. First Car a. Teacher Instructions b. Student Work

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

Watch your students dive into the world of math as they create, execute, and analyze their own survey! Students will demonstrate mastery of data gathering, survey sampling, developing appropriate survey questions, data tables, Direct Variation, discrete graphs, dot plots, box and whisker graphs, and calculating the inter-quartile range. The Unique Survey Project is highly engaging, capitalizing on the innate curiosity of the adolescent mind. You will love the low-prep instructional guide. Your s

Scoop up engaging geometry skills with this math task focused on finding ice cream volume by using composite shapes made up of cones, spheres, and cylinders. Students will identify composite shapes, calculate individual volumes, compare composite volumes, and analyze to determine how ice cream volume impacts profit. 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

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