Engage students with this set of 5 activities that explore the area and circumference of circles through the art of Kandinsky. Skip the worksheets and jump into this mini-project. This detailed guide includes:Complete teacher’s guide for 5 45-60 minute lessons17 pages of ready-to-use Student Handouts A complete list of materials A presentation on the work of Wassily Kandinsky and accompanying informational textSkills Developed in this lesson:Students will describe relationships of inscribed c
The Add and Subtract Fractions Practice and Review Paper Chain Activity is a great way to engage students' understanding of adding and subtracting fractions. Students solve one link which leads to the answer on the next link. Problems include fractions with unlike denominators. Add to your chains with multiple topics throughout the year. This activity addresses: 7.NS.A.3. (Answer key included). NOTE: This activity does not included mixed numbers. This activity works well after Adding and Subt
Equivalent Fractions Paper Chain Activity is a great way to practice and review students' understanding of equivalent fractions. Students solve one link which leads to the answer on the next link. My students LOVE this activity and add to their chains with multiple topics throughout the year. This activity addresses: 5.NF.A.1. This resource includes:- 15 chain links - Answer key - Directions Great to use after students learn about equivalent fractions with these guided notes for interactive
This engaging paper chain activity helps students review basic decimal operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Carrying and borrowing skills are included in some of the problems. Students solve one link which leads to the answer on the next link. A great addition to your math curriculum and for differentiation. Must have decimal resources include:- Monster Ice Cream Parlor Project: A decimal and graphing project- Decimals: Addition and Subtraction Notes a
Fractions and Decimals: Convert between Decimals and Fractions Practice Activity (7.NS.A.2d.) is a great way to practice converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals. Students solve one link which leads to the answer on the next link. Opposite Integers on a Number Line focuses on common core standard: 7.NS.A.2d. My students LOVE this activity. A great addition to your middle school math curriculum and for differentiation. MUST have Fraction resources include:☆ Add and Subtr
Engage students at centers or in partners with this GCF and LCM Paper Chain Activity. Students solve greatest common factor and least common multiple problems including word problems. The solution leads to the problem on the next link. My students LOVE this activity. Included in this resource:14 problems (6.NS.B.4)Teacher guidelinesAnswer key A great addition to your middle school math curriculum and for differentiation. Greatest common factor and least common multiple resources include:
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