kenzie kelley

To practice perimeter, area, and volume student (1) model "painting drywall" with a spoonful of frosting and a graham cracker. They then need to determine what total area of dry wall they can cover with each gallon of paint. Then they will use this to figure out a the area painted on 1 of 3 houses/blueprints and how much paint is needed to paint 3 rooms.

To learn about ratios and percent differences, have been calculating grocery costs. To support their learning, students listen to NPRs Planet Money podcast "Whys is Milk in the Back of the Store?". While listening students complete a 9 question worksheet which focuses on the numbers or statistics expressed in the episode, to keep students accountable to paying attention to the podcast. Link to the episode is on the worksheet.

To learn about auto loans, specifically used car sub prime auto loans, students listen to NPRs Planet Money podcast "Riding with the Repo Man". While listening students complete a 10 question worksheet which focuses on the numbers or statistics expressed in the episode, to keep students accountable to paying attention to the podcast. Link to the episode is on the worksheet.

Using MREs and either temperature probes or thermometers students will measure the temperature change of the water in the flameless heater. They will then calculate how much energy is transferred to the food. I usually have an army or national guard recruiter come in, bring MRE's, and conduct the lab, where students use this lab sheet to guide them.

I used this where students are up at the boards building thinking classroom style. Students in small groups get this sheet which includes: 4 graphs, 4 quadratic functions, and a diagram from phet showing the cannon shot of a projectile. Students then have 5 ranking tasks inculding ranking the projectiles maximum height, furthest landing point, and highest speed.

To support their learning, students listen to NPRs Planet Money podcast " Chef vs. Robot?". While listening students complete a 9 question worksheet which focuses on the numbers or statistics expressed in the episode, to keep students accountable to paying attention to the podcast. Link to the episode is on the worksheet.

This spread sheet includes 5 different scenarios/ people and their corresponding pay checks and their bank statements for a checking account. Jobs include: hairdresser, welder, auto assembly worker, nurse, and cost-co shift manager. There is a mix of pay schedules ex- once a week, biweekly, and monthly as well as come jobs with over time pay and tips. I use this in addition to bank statements as whiteboarding simulation where students are figuring out their persons spending-- deficit or surplus

This spread sheet includes 5 different scenarios/ people and their corresponding credit card statements. There is a mix of APR and rolling balances, as well as types of cards-- example Chase and Discover. I use this in addition to bank statements as whiteboarding simulation where students are figuring out their persons spending-- deficit or surplus and giving their person a recommendation on what to do with extra money or how to reduce their spending so that they can live within their means. Stu

This activity corresponds with Illustrative math algebra 1 unit 2 lesson 11 & 12 over linear graphs. I do this in 3 rounds. (1) Students need to correctly match the graph and the description (note 2 graphs are identical// others are similar). (2) then with their matched graph and description they need to find the proper linear equation. (3) students need to find the x & y intercepts. Please note games are plotted on the vertical axes and rides are plotted on the x.

This spread sheet includes 5 different scenarios/ people and their corresponding pay checks. Jobs include: hairdresser, welder, auto assembly worker, nurse, and cost-co shift manager. There is a mix of pay schedules ex- once a week, biweekly, and monthly as well as come jobs with over time pay and tips. I use this in addition to bank statements as whiteboarding simulation where students are figuring out their persons spending-- deficit or surplus and giving their person a recommendation on what

These are my unit 1 illustrative mathematics slides which I used to guide my daily lessons. The slides cover unit2 lessons 1-22 over polynomials and rational functions. The slides also include BEST practice problems with class games to promote practice problem completion.

Driving Questions: (1)What is the perfect s’mores recipe? (2)How many Gram crackers? (3)How much chocolate? (4) How many marshmallows? Introduction: A balanced chemical equation is analogous to a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. It shows what reactants (the ingredients) combine to form what products (the cookies). It also shows the numerical relationships between the reactants and products (such as how many cups of flour are required to make a single batch of cookies). These numerical relati

For the end of the year project, I am allowing students to pick some adult purchases/ decisions to budget for. Here students will be calculating the costs (birth, diapers, food, childcare) of having a baby for the 1st year.

For the end of the year project, I am allowing students to pick some adult purchases/ decisions to budget for. Here students will plan and budget for a wedding. Choosing how formal/casual they imagine their day to be. They will also budget for accommodations, estimating meal expenses, and rings.

In leu of notes, have your students learn about energy through coloring. Students will learn about elastic potential energy, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and work. They will sketch graphs, make pie charts, as well as LOL charts. I have students follow along with me as I color each component, talking off the cuff. I have students color code items with me. For example gravitational potential energy may be red so the line on the graph would be red and the person climbing the slid

These are my unit 1 illustrative mathematics slides which I used to guide my daily lessons. The slides cover unit1 lessons 1-10 and include BEST practice problems with class games to promote practice problem compleition.

I used this video sheet for students to watch Disney's elemental to review energy and phases of matter.

1st Driving Question: Form a question about how chemistry is used to bake cookies? Put your question on a Jamboard page. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6wpNhyreDE Lab Driving Question: When baking in America what measurements do you make? In Europe? Purpose: Moles are a standard unit of measurement in chemistry; it is an amount unit similar to familiar units like a baker’s dozen. In this lab you will use your  knowledge of molar mass to convert from moles to grams. If done properly

In leu of notes, have your students learn about energy through coloring. Students will learn about endothermic and exothermic reactions in chemistry. I have students follow along with me as I color each component, talking off the cuff. I have students color code items with me. For example End in endothermic is orange and the energy arrows going into the flask are also orange. Use this fun resource as you would like!

For the end of the year project, I am allowing students to pick some adult purchases/ decisions to budget for. Here students will be comparing health insurance plans and choosing a plan for them/ family. Students will need to watch a video (linked)https://www.youtube.com/embed/b1nDvF0OanA?start=0 & end=126 as well as look at an article