BrooksMath

This Task asks students to think about applying the following skills: calculating taxes, tipping, calculating sales price. With introduction and discussion, this can take 2 hours. But you can alter this to fit into one class period. Bundle Includes: teacher discussion guide key worksheet (with links for G & T Extension) Skills: Algebraic reasoning/explaining work, calculating percentages, inverse operations,

Averages Task. Tommy is looking at a job and wants to know what his salary will likely be. To do this, he will find the mean and median salaries at the companies. But which one will he use? This task allows for students to find the mean and median, but then they have to explain which one they would use and why. can be a great conversation starter about salaries when you apply for jobs, outliers, mean vs median, and lots of other topics. Comes with PDF and Docs version, Key, and G & T extension

This Task is in Google Slides format for Blended Learning/Online Learning. This blends learning of cell structure/biology with Volume and Surface area of 3D shapes. Students answer questions about cell structure, then solve for V, SA, and ratios. Then students complete an online lab based on the same principle. Complete with reference links, extra resources, and a G & T problem set. Also included is the answer key.

Given a situation where you are asked to model dirt being transported in trucks, but you don't know the size of the trucks or the amount of dirt needed; write an equation. This task allows for conversations with: Units Literal Equations Writing Equations Rewriting equations Rounding I do this task after doing Illustrated Math's deliver truck task. Where you consider how to write different expressions. I also do this after talking about literal equations and rewriting expressions. In the folder

PBL I used in my early Algebra 1 Class. Students make a video picking from a foundational skill.