Charlotte's Mathatorium

This lesson plan contains everything you need (in an editable version) to present a fun, hands-on measurement lesson. The students will have a blast using common school objects as well as their bodies and limbs to measure areas in the school. The students will also learn the story of Oliver Smoot, whose body was used to measure a bridge in Boston MA. Finally, in the extension activity, the students learn to present data to a larger audience.

This is a two-class activity for students to collect data and then create, analyze and present the scatter plot to the class. The kids have a lot of fun with this, and barely realize they are learning! It's ready to go--all you have to do is print and hand out.

In this activity, students use proportions to determine where each planet would be if their classroom was the sun. This is fun, interesting, and ties math to the real world!

This is a one-day activity in which students use unit rates to find the best buy between 2 grocery stores. They also compare buying only based on unit rates vs. having to buy an entire package of something. Students are up and out of their seats, engaged in the activity, and interested in the topic. My students have loved this activity for years!

This is a handout leading the students through setting up a business making and selling stuffed monkeys. It focuses on writing and using equations and breaking even. Some of the questions require higher order thinking. Answer key included--ready to print and hand out!

This is the sixth in a series of middle school math problems based in social justice. This edition focuses on rising hate and hate crimes in the US since the Covid pandemic began. Math teachers should not and cannot stand by and let Social Studies and ELA teachers discuss social justice. Students should hear the facts from all teachers, and be educated so that each student can form his/her/their own beliefs. This is also available in my social justice bundle.

This is the third worksheet of word problems for middle school math that highlight some of the social justice issues that are being addressed around the country. This particular worksheet is predominantly percent and proportion problems. See my two previous worksheets for other math topics. Math teachers should not and cannot stand by and let Social Studies and ELA teachers discuss social justice. Students should hear the facts from all teachers, and be educated so that each student can form hi

Here are 3 versions of a writing assignment discussing rounding numbers. Both whole numbers and decimals are included. It is also editable, so you can further adjust for your students. It is imperative to be able not just to do calculations, but to understand and explain the math to others. This is also a good assignment to keep in your sub folder.

This is a 7th or 8th grade math proportions, rates and ratios worksheet that enables the students to learn 8 fun facts about April while practicing math. Easy to use, just print and hand out. Answer key included. (March and February are also available.)