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Watch the movie "UP" and then have students complete this packet of questions aligned with 7th grade standards to determine if "Up" is mathematically accurate.

There is one question for each of the 29 6th grade SC Ready math standards.

After reading "The Boy who Harnassed the WInd" this is a simple activity to do with students. I like to share a short video such as this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy9nj94xvKA and then let students work together to understand the parts of a wind turbine.

Students must solve various math equations, operations and exponential forms to find what number is represented in each section of the pi symbol. Then students must color the symbol accordingly. Includes: 2 step equations, decimal and fraction multiplication and division, absolute value, exponents, integer operations (positive and negative),and square roots

This is a writing assignment to get students to understand the concept of a solution to a system of linear equations. Students are asked to write a speech to the systems of equations as the solution to the system. The topic they choose to write about is up to them. It includes directions, a rubric and 2 examples.

In 6th grade students learn the basic foundations of statistics- how to collect, analyze, and discuss data. This project allows students to authentically experience the process. First, students will create their own statistical questions. They will then collect data to answer their question and organize their data into different displays (Part 1). Next, students will use measures of center and range to describe their data (Part 2). Then, students will create a box plot and find the interquartil

Students must use what they know about distance, direction vocabulary and reflections to help Alex get his 2 vaccine shots without running into any covid germs. This activity was created for 6th grade students, however you could also encourage students to use rotations and translation vocabulary for older students. Also included is a simple coordinate plane doodle notes page and a blank graph and table for students to create their own coordinate maze.

Students will solve a ratio problem using as many strategies as they can: table, double number line, graph, tape diagram, patterns, rates, pictures.

Students solve the 2 step inequalities and fill in the crossword with their solutions. Worksheet and answer sheet included.

In 6th Grade students are asked to learn a lot of new algebraic vocabulary. This is especially difficult for my ELL students. So I created this activity to get students talking about the vocabulary words using pictures to help my Spanish speaking students better connect with the words.

In this integrated project students will research the importance of cuisine to a culture's identity. They will then use proportional reasoning to bring that recipe to life in a multi-cultural food celebration.

This is a lesson I use to introduce the definition of function. It is one of my students favorite lessons, and gets the students out of their seats and involved. It also comes with what I call "the easiest math worksheet you will ever do." If you want to get this activity for free check out my website: https://domathbetter.weebly.com/fun-stuff.html

Students answer a variety of 6th grade level math problems to find the secret message. Once they have found the message the remaining numbers will give the first 18 digits of Pi.

Students place square roots, cube roots and absolute value problems on a number line to discover a secret message.

Students will use a piece of dubble bubble gum to answer the questions: How much paper is wasted in wrapping dubble bubble gum? How much gum is in each piece of dubble bubble gum? I have 2 versions, one that details every step exactly and one that requires a little more thinking on the students' parts. I have also included an answer sheet, although answers will vary greatly with the actual measuring.

Students use what they know about discounts, tax and sales lingo to determine the best deal.

Using playing cards as manipulatives students can work together to figure out how to create box plots with 7,8,9,10, or 11 cards.

Students use what they know about ratios to create equivalent ratios with pictures.

Students must solve different equations and then fill in the letters of the proper solution to figure out the secret word.

Students must simplify each expression to generate the points that will create the mystery picture.