Exciting Math Activities

Students will practice rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers by stating the rule or operation that each part represents.This is a great way to review for an assessment or to use in station rotations. Directions for folding are included. If you like this, you'll definitely want check these out! Operations with Integers Cootie Catcher (Fortune Teller) Polygon/Two-Dimensional Figure Cootie Catcher (Fortune Teller) Area and Perimeter Formula Cootie Catcher (Fortune Telle

Student LOVE this activity! It is a great tool for reviewing the characteristics of polygons in an exciting and creative way. This could be used for a whole group activity, in pairs, or as a station in the classroom. Directions for folding are included. If you like this, you'll definitely want to check these out! Operations with Integers Cootie Catcher (Fortune Teller) Integers Rules Cootie Catcher Area and Perimeter Formula Cootie Catcher (Fortune Teller)

This activity is a great way to apply decimal skills to real life. Students will manage a budget and write checks to pay their bills. There is also a group activity at the end that allows them to experience real situations (doctor bills, eating out, etc.). My students LOVE this activity!

This lab allows students to practice fraction skills while creating a trail mix based on their results. Students work individually, in pairs or in groups to come up with the amount of each ingredient needed by solving fraction problems. They then get to enjoy eating their mix while answering reflection questions. A materials list is included, and all items are peanut free. This is one of my class's favorite activities every year! If you like this activity, check out my Graphing Lab with Cand

This activity is a perfect way to check for understanding as you teach graphing to your students! Students compose a frequency table, bar graph, stem and leaf plot, line plot, and find the measures of central tendency while using candy. They also analyze the data once they have calculated it. Can be used as a review activity, formative assessment or just for a fun day in math class! If you like this activity, check out my Edible Fraction Lab!

This project allows students to apply their knowledge of scale and proportions to a room in their own house. They create a model after collecting actual measurements and choosing a scale. This is a great way to assess knowledge of solving proportions along with scale and scale factor. Rubric included for grading.

Students LOVE this activity, and it is a fantastic way to assess their understanding of creating and analyzing data. They will gather their own data and create a frequency table, bar graph, circle graph and data analysis based on their results. This is a perfect way to wrap up a graphing unit and check for understanding at the same time!

Students are required to create a figure on the coordinate plane and provide the coordinates used. They also include an explanation about the coordinate plane. This is great for enriching students with an application activity, and they LOVE working one another's to create figures! Rubric included.

Students will LOVE these activities! They are great for review as a whole group or in pairs and small groups. Students will practice solving one-step linear equations while practicing one of their favorite hobbies! Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication and division along with rational numbers and rules for solving equations.

This activity can be used as a fun way for students to practice mean, median, mode and range using their own name. Can be used any time of year as a review or to enhance your unit. I have my students write their answers on a leaf (one leaf per name), and then I create a bulletin board and display the data in my classroom. Students love looking at each other's data and discussing it while demonstrating their understanding of these important concepts.

This activity is good for checking students' knowledge and understanding with fractions and decimals. Students choose 3 activities that form a tic-tac-toe. Great for review stations or an in-class activity to check for understanding. Kids love it because they are able to choose which tasks they complete.

This product is great for students to practice evaluating powers and exponents. They can do this individually, in pairs or groups and enjoy moving around the room as they practice this skill. Great for stations, test review or just for an in-class review. Students LOVE this activity!

This activity is a great way for students to review the rules for rounding decimals and whole numbers. It can be done as a whole group, in pairs or small groups, and the answer key is provided. Students will round to up the thousandths place value. Great for review to check for understanding or to use as a station activity. Students LOVE this activity!

This activity is a great way for students to review the rules for solving addition and subtraction one-step equations. It can be done as a whole group, in pairs or small groups, and the answer key is provided. Great for review to check for understanding or to use as a station activity. Students LOVE this activity! Like this activity? Check out my Solving Equations with Rational Numbers Cootie Catcher, Solving Multiplication and Division Equations Cootie Catcher, and Equations Rules Cootie Catc

This is a fantastic way for students to get to know each other while integrating math! Problems include things such as "There are _____ added to 3 letters in my last name.", which forces a two-way conversation between partners. They will love creating a Cootie Catcher and working in pairs, small group, or as a whole group as they talk about themselves.This could be tailored to just your class, an academic team, or the entire school.

This activity is a great way for students to review solving multiplication and division equations with rational numbers. It can be done as a whole group, in pairs or small groups, and the answer key is provided. Great for review to check for understanding or to use as a station activity. Students LOVE this activity! Like this activity? Check out my Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations Cootie Catcher, Solving Multiplication and Division Equations Cootie Catcher, and Equations Rules Cooti

This template is designed for teachers wanting to differentiate targeted skills in their classrooms. Can be used in all subject areas. Students are assigned a "Job" specific to their learning need that allows the teacher to target skill deficits and enrich learning for all students!

This activity is an interactive way to get your students up and moving as they demonstrate their knowledge of the formulas used to find area, perimeter and circumference. Students will love finding classmates that meet the criteria for each category. This is always a TON of fun and a great way for students to review their skills. It can be used as a whole group, in pairs or small groups. I often use it during station work as well. The finished product makes a great study guide! Like this activi

Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of solving equations through writing a story that applies to a real-life scenario. This is a great way to implement writing into math!

This project includes both an individual and group assignment as students become travel agents that will design packages for fans cheering their team on in the march basketball tournament. Cities are assigned and brochures are created. Groups then create presentations convincing the committee to host the tournament in their city. Kids LOVE this activity!