This colorful, Memorial Day themed activity contains 7 problems for calculating the area and perimeter of a rectangle. Students must be able to use a calculator, or multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers, and multiply and add decimals. Please see the preview as each page contains one problem. This activity will look best if printed in color and used as a math center.
This activity is a multi-step real world word problem for calculating the volume of a cylinder. Students must determine whether a profit or a loss occurred and be able to convert cubic feet to cubic inches.
Page 1 contains background information including colorful pictorial representations.
Page 2 presents the scenario also represented pictorially.
Page 3 gives the students nine questions to help them reach the final answer.
Page 4 Answer Key
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This activity is a study guide for the cross sections of solids. The shapes included are:
triangular pyramid
rectangular pyramid (2)
rectangular prism
cube
cylinder
cone
triangular prism
Students cut and glue out templates to form a useful study guide. Students must write in the 2D cross section, and any other information, at the teacher’s discretion.
This “popcorn themed” product contains 7 task cards, 2 station activities, and instructions for a mini-project to design a popcorn container. Students must calculate the volume of a solid: cone, cylinder, square pyramid, and rectangular prism. A unit rate question is also included.
Included: student record sheet, answer key, and photos.
Supplies for mini project (not included): grid paper, scissors, colored paper, tape or glue, rulers.
Standards:
7.G.B.4
7.G.B.6
7.RP.A.1
8.G.C.9
This Christmas theme math center activity contains 8 task cards for calculating the area and perimeter of a rectangle, a square, or a triangle. Multiplication of decimals is required.
Calculators use optional.
Answer key included.
This activity is a study guide for the formulas used to calculate the volumes of solids. The shapes included are:
octagonal prism
cylinder
triangular prism
cone
sphere
rectangular prism
triangular pyramid
square pyramid
Students cut and glue out templates to form a useful study guide. Students must write in the formulas, and any other information, such as an example, at the teacher’s discretion.
This is a Choice Board that contains 8 activities with various point values. Some of the activities include calculating the volume of a sphere, cylinder, and cone, word problems, drawing a net for a rectangular prism, and creating a poster, song, or poem.
Answer key included. 8.G.9
This Thanksgiving themed activity contains teacher instructions, 8 task cards, student lab sheet, answer key, and photo of the finished product. It covers 7th grade Geometry standard 7.G.A.2, "Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor) geometric shapes with given conditions", as well as calculating the area of a triangle.
Additional Supplies: White paper, pencils, crayons or colored pencils, rulers, protractors, calculators (optional), formulas for Area and Perimeter of a triangle, glue, scisso
Objective: We will analyze a real world problem and calculate the area of 2D shapes by using formulas and substitution.
Common Core State Standards:
7.G.B.4
Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems.
7.G.B.6
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.
Page 1: Scenario and drawing
Page 2: Detaile
Back to School 6th grade activities:
5.G.A.1 Graph points on a coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Page 1 Cover
Page 2 Directions
Page 3 Launch: To get them talking! (single page)
Page 4 Launch: To get them talking! (two on a page, must be cut in half)
Page 5 Coordinate points to create “School Bus”
Page 6 Quadrant 1 graph paper
Page 7 Extension: create your own picture (4 quadrants) with instructions and grid
This activity provides instructions for students and teacher tips to create an ice cream cone from paper and a balloon. Students must measure and calculate the volume of the cone in cubic inches.
This matching activity contains ten problems and answers for calculating the missing angle measurement of a quadrilateral. There is one challenge problem with combining like terms to solve for x.
There are multiple ways this can be completed:
• Students can cut out all the pieces, match them together, and glue on construction paper.
• Students can cut out the quadrilaterals in two rows, match the correct answer, and glue on construction paper.
• The first page can also be used alone as a worksh
This activity is for Common Core standard, 7.G.A.2, and includes instructions for students to complete an activity using their name and the flag that represents the history of their family. The supplies needed are listed and I provided a picture that I used as an example in my class. A rubric is included.
This handy student reference sheet is two pages which can be laminated back to back. Please see my preview for content.
5th - 8th
Geometry, Math
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Experience
I am certified to teach Grades K-5, Grades 5-8 Math, as well as Special Education.
Teaching style
Structure is the key to success.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Master's of Teaching Special Education Degree
My own education history
I earned a Bachelor's of Science degree from Rutgers University and completed a teacher certification program at Kean University. Lastly, I earned a Master's of Teaching Special Education Degree from New Jersey City University.
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I love the beach and Disney World!
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