Charlotte's Mathatorium

These 7 worksheets provide a deeper level of thinking for the students. The problems can be solved using ordinary methods, but require more thought than regular worksheets. Perfect for differentiation or for higher level classes. Topics include: percents, scientific notation, volume, equations, rational numbers, and break even equations.

Here are SIX middle school worksheets that incorporate the concepts of social justice. Teachers can model equality and equity while doing math. Here is a way to get started! NEW WORKSHEETS ADDED! (each worksheet is also available individually).

This unit includes notes, explanations, examples and exercises for percents. It covers the percent equation, percent change, percent error, discounts, tips, commission and tax, higher order thinking problems, and mixed review. Perfect for partners to learn cooperatively. This lesson can be used to introduce the topic, as a review before assessment, or in the middle of the topic for reinforcement/reteaching. Excellent for students who were absent for part or all of the percent unit. Perfect for

This is a higher order thinking situation task to assess or practice simple interest calculations. It could be used as an exam, a partner quiz, a take-home project or a cooperative learning activity. The real world application will appeal to the students. Answer key is included, with calculations shown!

This is such a fun craftivity to use at the beginning of the year to get the class in the mood to learn math. The problems are designed to be challenging but doable, and by solving the problems, the students are directed to draw animal parts. The first team to finish, wins. If you have time to let all teams finish, you will end up with adorable student work to display. This activity is ready to go, just print and hand out! Answer key is included. And if you run out of time the first few days o

This is a super fun activity that combines math review questions with a student's favorite topic--himself or herself! Students will solve problems to determine what features to draw on a person. Male and female people are included, and an answer key is included. These are cute enough when finish to display in your classroom! Ready to go--all you need to do is copy and hand out!

This is a super fun activity for practicing 2 and 3 digit multiplication! Students create a monster as they solve, and the teacher can quickly check the appearance of the monster to assess the skill. For example, does the monster have glasses or crazy hair? Only one of these will be correct! There are two different monsters so students will not all have the same result. A full answer key is provide. All you have to do is print and hand out! If your students like this activity, check out my Divis

Get the kids up and moving with this partner activity. Includes 12 pairs of matching cards. Each student gets a card and has to find their partner before solving the joint integer operations problem. Then each pair presents their problem and solution to the class. Laminate to use over and over!

This is a real world activity for practicing percent calculations. I have included the lesson plan, student directions, handout and rubric. It's all ready to go!

This bundle includes worksheets for February, March and April. Each month's worksheet has interesting facts about that month, which are discovered by correctly solving middle school math problems. Fun, quick and easy!

This is a super fun "get to know me" activity that combines math review questions with a student's favorite topic--himself or herself! Students will solve problems to determine what features to draw on a person. Male and female people are included, and an answer key is included. These are cute enough when finished to display in your classroom! Ready to go--all you need to do is copy 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 a multi-part real world problem which can be solved by writing and solving two step equations and paying attention to order of operations. It is a fun and funny situation with unique transportation vehicles. This can be used as substitute work or on a day before a holiday, etc, or can be used as part of the equations unit. Answer key included! Just print and hand out.

This is a game for the whole class in which students calculate the odds of something happening and wager an amount of their choosing. It includes percents, probability, higher order thinking about how much and when to wager, and a lot of fun. This game always ends in loud laughter and shenanigans! It is generally played in groups of 4, but can be adapted to smaller classes. I have played with 10 minutes left in class, as well as for a full 30 minutes. Note: this game is adapted from a game my c

This is a 7th or 8th grade math worksheet that enables the students to learn 8 fun facts about February while practicing math. No Valentine's Day involved! Easy to use, just print and hand out. Answer key included. (March and April are also available.)

Here is a set of 3 handouts, differentiated for kids with slow, medium an d fast learning styles. This is excellent for class work or homework tailored to each student. These can also be used at the beginning, middle and end of the unit, to demonstrate growth.

Here are 8 writing prompts for middle school math students. They can be used one at a time, or given all at once as a mini-project or long term homework. Easy for you to print and use as assessment (formative or evaluative).

This is a set of 2 handouts: one for practicing adding rational numbers and finding absolute value, and one for practicing adding and subtracting rational numbers and finding absolute value. The handouts have two columns which should be cut apart and given to a pair of students. Each partner works on his/her half, but the problems are similar so they can help each other as they go along. This is ready to use--just print and hand out!

This is the sequel to another one of my products. Here is a fully editable word document consisting of 6 word problems appropriate for middle school math students. Each problem references a social justice or equality issue. This is an easy, painless way to introduce some important issues to middle school students and at the same time, appeal to those students who cannot relate to word problems about skiing, buying expensive luxuries and taking fabulous vacations.

Using the grammatical concept of double negatives which is already familiar to the students, this FUN partner activity introduces the idea of negative numbers and the effect of rational number operations on signs.