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Preview of Graphing Polygons on the coordinate plane

Graphing Polygons on the coordinate plane

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Alex Holben
Could be a great station activity (4 stations, 6 cards each) *Name the coordinates of the vertices and the polygon *Draw the polygon in the coordinate plane given the following coordinates and then identify the polygon *Where would the next point be for _________ (isosceles triangle, square, trapezoid, quadrilateral, rectangle)? *What is the length of side AB and AC, given that this is a __________? What is the area? 24 total activity cards Activity sheet included which corresponds with eac
Preview of Laws of Exponents Scavenger Hunt (Product, Power, Quotient)

Laws of Exponents Scavenger Hunt (Product, Power, Quotient)

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Alex Holben
Exponents Scavenger Hunt This is a great review for the laws of exponents (product, power, negative, quotient rule) Students focus on simplifying expressions in exponent form. The problems are designed so students will not have to work with zero or negative exponents. I've always wanted my students to master these tricky laws before attempting negative and zero exponents. There are 26 questions with a recording template and answer key. Directions: Before answering a problem, copy the letter or
Preview of Thinking Strategies Posters!

Thinking Strategies Posters!

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Alex Holben
Posters with thinking stems for: Background Knowledge Questioning Inferring Determining Importance Synthesizing Visualizing Monitoring for Meaning Note taking form for all strategies
Preview of Dividing Fractions Notes: Keep, Change, Flip!

Dividing Fractions Notes: Keep, Change, Flip!

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Alex Holben
Great handout for students! Describes a method for dividing fractions. Keep the first fraction. Change the sign to multiplication. Flip the second fraction into its reciprocal. Multiply the problem through = "numerator x numerator" /"denominator x denominator" Simplify. (Use the ladder method if you’re stuck!) Example given with explanation.
Preview of Radicals Scavenger Hunt (Square roots & cube roots)

Radicals Scavenger Hunt (Square roots & cube roots)

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Alex Holben
This 18 question scavenger hunt includes a student sheet and answer key! Students will work on estimating square and cube roots, and will identify consecutive integers between their number. Directions for Activity: 1.Before answering a problem, copy the letter or symbol on your answer sheet. 2.Solve the problem. 3.Look for the card that has the correct answer. 4.When you find the right answer, record the letter or symbol in the next star 5.Keep going until all stars are filled in! Answer spel
Preview of Unit Rate Scavenger Hunt

Unit Rate Scavenger Hunt

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Alex Holben
Students can use 21st century learning skills and modern technology to calculate unit rates! 8 activity sets with 4 questions per station Students will need to have a device that can scan QR codes/barcodes. When calculating unit rates students will be able to identify which is the best option in each given situation: -cheapest cost per ounce, pound, gallon, ticket -best miles per gallon -highest rate per hour As they identify the correct response, they will scan the QR code that corresponds w
Preview of Least Common Multiples & Greatest Common Factors Jeopardy

Least Common Multiples & Greatest Common Factors Jeopardy

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Alex Holben
4 Categories: Greatest Common Factors Least Common Multiples Mixed GCF & LCM Word Problems
Preview of Greatest Common Factors, Least Common Multiples Fun Notes Organizer

Greatest Common Factors, Least Common Multiples Fun Notes Organizer

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Alex Holben
Foldable Study Guide! Greatest Common Factors Least Common Multiples Ladder Method for GCF&LCM Prime v. Composite Factors v. Multiples Answer Key Included!
Preview of Tiered Activity for Equations

Tiered Activity for Equations

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Alex Holben
The purpose of this activity is to differentiate learning for individuals. There are 7 different skills being addressed in this lesson. Each task contains parts A,B, and C. (3-4 problems within each letter) Task 1: Integer Operations (no calculators) Task 2: Combining Like Terms Task 3: One-Step Equations Task 4: Two-Step Equations Task 5: Multi-Step Equations Task 6: Equations with Variables on Both Sides Task 7: One, Infinite, or No Solution 1. All students will start at Task 1A. They will
Preview of 6th grade end of the year math review!

6th grade end of the year math review!

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Alex Holben
This review covers 6th grade math content aligned with the common core standards. Use as a review game "The amazing race" Answer key included! There are 4-5 questions from 8 different units. Rational Numbers -ordering, comparing, word problems, placing on a number line Did I get my fair share? -GCF, LCM, dividing fractions, +-x/ decimals Ratio Relationships -unit rate, percentages, finding the part, whole, or percent Expressions -order of operations, evaluating, writing, & simplifying expressi
Preview of Percent Amazing Race

Percent Amazing Race

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Alex Holben
10 Real World Application Stations over Percents -Solve problems involving finding the whole, given a part and the percent. -Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems. Examples: simple interest, tax, markups and markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase and decrease, percent error. Possible applications 1. Place teams in groups of 2-3. 2. Post station activities around the room (or outside if you're feeling adventurous!) 3. Display a footba
Preview of Line Plot Stations (mean, median, mode, range)

Line Plot Stations (mean, median, mode, range)

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Alex Holben
Students will display data on a number line using a dot or line plot. There are 5 activity stations that incorporate real world problems. QR Answer Keys are included (with pictures of dot plots!) as well as an activity worksheet where they can fill in their responses. Activity Topics 2014 UK Basketball names Household Sizes Quiz Scores LeBron James PPG Movie Madness
Preview of Amazing Race/Football-Rational Numbers Edition

Amazing Race/Football-Rational Numbers Edition

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Alex Holben
10 stations that cover the following 6th grade standards: Operations with Integers Ordering and Comparing Rational Numbers Placing numbers on the number line Coordinate Graphing Possible applications 1. Place teams in groups of 2-3. 2. Post station activities around the room (or outside if you're feeling adventurous!) 3. Display a football field on a bulletin board or in the front of the room. 4. Have teams put their names on an index card and place it in endzone. 5. Explain the rules of the ga
Preview of Fractions Jeopardy: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, & Equivalent Fractions

Fractions Jeopardy: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, & Equivalent Fractions

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Alex Holben
Fractions Jeopardy with Answer Keys included! Click arrows to take you to the home screen. 5 questions per category Point Values: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 Categories Adding Fractions Subtracting Fractions Multiplying Fractions Making Equivalent Fractions
Preview of Measures of Center Stations (Mean, Median, Mode, Range) with QR codes

Measures of Center Stations (Mean, Median, Mode, Range) with QR codes

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Alex Holben
5 activity problems that ask students to analyze and interpret data from real world problems. Questions ask students to find the mean, median, mode, and range of certain situations. Answer Key included in QR Format. Stations Peyton Siva Basketball Points Gasoline Prices over the Years One Direction album sales Flappy Bird high scores Prices of Apple Applications
Preview of Two Step Equations Scavenger Hunt (easier-without negative answers)

Two Step Equations Scavenger Hunt (easier-without negative answers)

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Alex Holben
This is a great introduction for two step equations. Students focus on using inverse operations when solving for an unknown quantity. The problems are designed so students will not have to work with negative values. 12 questions with a recording template and answer key. Directions for Activity: 1. Before answering a problem, copy the letter or symbol on your answer sheet. 2. Solve the problem. 3. Look for the card that has the correct answer. 4. When you find the right answer, record the letter
Preview of Expressions Jeopardy

Expressions Jeopardy

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Alex Holben
Expressions Jeopardy with Answer Keys included! Click arrows to take you to the home screen. 5 questions per category Point Values: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 Categories Order of Operations Evaluating Expressions Simplifying Expressions Writing Expressions
Preview of Surface area of Real World objects

Surface area of Real World objects

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Alex Holben
5 real world surface area problems. Dimensions are given. Students must calculate the surface area of each shape and draw it's net.
Preview of Geometry Jeopardy

Geometry Jeopardy

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Alex Holben
Covers 3-Dimensional Shapes Area Surface Area Nets Identifying 3D Shapes Volume 45 slides Answer Key included! Final Jeopardy!
Preview of The Circle of Life!

The Circle of Life!

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Alex Holben
Station Activity! 5 stations: Marine Life Grasslands Food Webs Life in the Savannah Arctic Life 18 organisms per station. Students can work together to create food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids! High level thinking questions follow. Includes 4 page activity sheet, PowerPoint Version, and PDF version
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Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education: Math & Science from Miami University, Oxford, OH Master of Arts in Education in Instructional Technology: East Carolina University