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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,

Get students excited about real world mathematics using compelling major motion pictures! 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, to reflect on the movie and share impressions from the point of view of their character. “Good note-taking templates to use while my students viewed the film. Allowed students to discuss the film from different perspec

Lean into graphing with this math task focused on proportional relationships. Students will identify unit rates and graph proportional relationships to determine the best Satellite TV plan. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent using ratios & proportions to find real world solutions. The following downloads are included with this product:Instructions for teachers Satellite TV Ratios & Proportions Math Performance Task (6 versions) Satelli

The purpose of this project is to get students excited about mathematics using a compelling historical event and major motion picture: The Imitation Game. Students will watch this movie from the viewpoint of one of the four main characters: Alan Turing, Joan Clarke, Commander Dennison, or Stewart Menzies. 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, t

Activate creativity and innovation with these real world math tasks! This bundle includes four different 8th grade math tasks that are ideal for unit review, emerging math skills, and preparation for standardized testing. Prep is super simple…just copy the included math worksheets and answer keys. Students will investigate mathematical solutions through collaboration and imagination while using individual problem solving skills. Sprinkle these math performance tasks throughout your eighth gra

The purpose of this project is to motivate students to think outside the box using a compelling historical event and motion picture: Something the Lord Made. Students will watch this movie from the viewpoint of one of the four main characters: Vivien Thomas, Alfred Blalock, Clara Thomas, and Helen Taussig. 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,

Launch ingenuity and proficiency with these real world math tasks! This bundle includes four different 8th grade math tasks that are ideal for unit review, emerging math skills, and preparation for standardized testing. Prep is a snap…just copy the desired math worksheets and go! Students will devise mathematical solutions through collaboration and innovation while using individual problem solving skills. Disperse these math performance tasks throughout your eighth grade math curriculum and b

The purpose of the Fun with Geometry Activities Bundle is to give students an opportunity to use creativity to learn geometric concepts in real-world settings. This bundle includes three unique tasks: Geometry Map, Circle of Exploration Tic-Tac-Toe Menu, and the Popcorn Volume Experiment. These activities and their accompanying materials are suited for students in grades 7 through 10. These lessons make excellent sub plans. Each project takes 90-minutes to two-hours to complete. The following

Roll into confidence and competence with this math task focused on using variables and equations to find the best deal for a sushi meal. Students will write equations with variables, use the distributive property to solve equations with one variable, solve multi-step equations, compare meal plans, and determine the best deal. 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

Illuminate functions with this math task focused on functional relationships. Students will construct functions, model functions using tables and graphs, analyze increasing and decreasing graphs, and find solutions to real-world situations. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using functions to find real-world solutions. The following downloads are included with this product:Instructions for teachersFunction Junction Math Performance Ta

Spiral graphing with systems of equations in this math task focused on finding solutions from graphed data. Students will graph proportional relationships, interpret unit rate as the slope of the graph, discover the graph intersection and solution, and find solutions to real-life situations. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using systems of equations to find real-world solutions. The following downloads are included with this product

Students dive into geometry while using circumference, area, surface area, and volume to find real world solutions! This math menu of circle activities includes 8 low-prep geometry tasks, each with accompanying answer key. Student choice is key with this geometry menu focused on the properties of circles. The tic-tac-toe format of the menu allows students to choose any three tasks that appear “in-a-row”. These simple problem-based tasks will keep students thinking flexibly to find realistic s