Elevator Classroom

In this math center activity, students create algebra problems by replacing numbers with their favorite emojis, restaurant names, famous actors, classmates, etc. With three missing numbers, students explore how variables can be connected through a series of algebraic clues. The difficulty of each problem is based on the math standards of their grade level or individual ability. A teacher can then make copies of a student’s algebra problems for other students to solve, or, alternatively, student

For this math center activity, students create a number pattern puzzle for each other - a possible example would be a pattern that rotates between two operations (x2, -7). The patterns will range in complexity depending on the student's abilities and grade level standards. Once students create their number pattern, they will cut out their anagram number pattern for other students to solve. In the downloadable Zip file are .pdf files and matching .docx files. If you want to edit any of the con

This is a 4-part activity that was a very popular math center for me last year. Students begin with Part 1 where they decide what stocks they want to buy with their starting money. Once they complete Part 1, they retrieve Part 2 where they find out how much money each stock gained or lost from Part 1. They then retrieve Part 3, where they can reinvest their money into different stocks with the updated prices. Additionally on Part 3, they students can read "financial news" that could help them de