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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

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

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

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

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

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

Spark ingenuity and resourcefulness with these real world math tasks! This bundle includes four different 7th grade math tasks that are ideal for unit review, emerging math skills, and preparation for standardized testing. Prep is quick and easy…just copy the provided math worksheets and answer keys. Let the students explore mathematical solutions through collaboration, imagination, and their individual problem solving skills. Distribute these rigorous math tasks throughout your seventh grade

So many ways to save at this Back to School sale! Students will identify variables in an expression, write simple equations, calculate the percentage of decrease, and find sale discounts. 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 for teachersBack to School Shopping Expression & Equations Math Performance Task (6 ve

Boost student engagement with this math performance task based on getting the best deal at a furniture sale. Students calculate and compare multiple discount problems to find real-world solutions. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in finding deductions, mark-downs, and percentage of decrease. The following downloads are included with this product: Instructions for teachersFurniture Sale Percentages Math Performance Task (6 versions)Furni

Harness flexible problem solving with this math task focused on integer operations. Students will construct, describe, and solve multi-step real-world problems with rational numbers to determine if the dog can catch the chipmunk. 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 for teachersChasing Chipmunks Integers Math

Gets students excited and creative with these real world math tasks! This bundle includes four different 7th grade math tasks that are ideal for unit review, emerging math skills, and preparation for standardized testing. Prep is a breeze…just make copies of the provided math worksheets and answer keys and you’re ready to go. Inspire students to investigate mathematical solutions through collaboration, innovation, and the application of creativity to problem solving. Weave these rigorous math

The Percentage of Change Worksheet Package includes three double-sided worksheets and their keys. The Percentage of Increase Proficiency Practice worksheet allows students to practice calculating percentage of increase using Craigslist sales and a school fundraiser. The Percentage of Decrease Proficiency Practice gives students the opportunity to calculate percentage of decrease using a going-out-of-business sale at a sporting goods store. The Simple Interest Proficiency Practice worksheet p

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

Dive into graphing with this math task focused on using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle in a real-world scenario. Students will find the distance a bird travels by determining the points of a right triangle and then calculating the distance between points and computing the length of its hypotenuse. 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

Student interest will soar as they use measures of center to make vacation decisions at Sky High Trampoline Gym. Students will find the mean, median, mode, and range of the vacation data using tables and dot plots, and then analyze their findings in this real-world scenario. 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:Instructi

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