Manipulating Math Minds

This file contains all you need for a fun filled MONTH of REAL WORLD Math, IT IS A BUNDLE OF TWO PRODUCTS THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE FOR SALE! By purchasing the bundle you will save 10%. The first file is a complete unit on maintaining a checkbook: understanding parts of checks and deposit slips, writing checks and deposit slips, keeping a checkbook register, and balancing a bank statement. The second file contains all you need for two to three fun filled weeks of REAL WORLD Math. It contain

This file contains an editable Powerpoint Jeopardy style game, complete with an interactive scoreboard, 2 double value questions, one Final question, ALL 26 solution slides for class discussion during a 7th grade STAAR, or other state, test review. Once my students used this method to review, they were spoiled! The best part was that they were reviewing without even being aware they were! Win - Win for all! Topics on this game are: Arithmetic (integers/fractions/PEMDAS), Proportions, Eq

This file contains an editable Powerpoint game that is modeled after the TV show Cash Cab, complete with exciting sounds, a working scoreboard, and a solution key to all 30 questions. My Algebra students have gotten VERY spoiled with review games. However, they get vey excited and competitive when they play one. So, I will keep making them...Win-Win for all! Topics covered in this game are: Properties, linear equations, functions, inequalities, systems of equations, systems of inequalities,

This file contains an editable Powerpoint Jeopardy style game, complete with a working scoreboard, 2 Daily Double questions, one Final question, and all 26 solution slides for class discussion. Once my students used this method to review, they were spoiled! The best part was that they were reviewing without even being aware they were! Win - Win for all! Topics on this game are: Arithmetic (integers/fractions/PEMDAS), Proportions, Equations, Geometry, and Potpourri (mixture of slope, p

Looking for a new way to assess mastery of a concept? Why not try a maze? Students will start the activity at the "START" arrow and continue through the maze until they reach the “END” space multiplying polynomials the entire way! I have included a color copy (if you would prefer to laminate them to use in future years as an in class activity), and a white copy that could be used as homework. Plus the solution key. My students always look forward to activities. If yours do too, you might

This file contains all you need for a fun filled week of REAL WORLD Math, This is a complete unit on maintaining a checkbook: understanding parts of checks and deposit slips, writing checks and deposit slips, keeping a checkbook register, and balancing a bank statement. I usually do this project after our state testing, and my students get very interested, as they are headed to High School the very next year. This would be a great unit for young adults, as well as homeschoolers. If you like t

This file includes all you need for a fun filled day of "Pursuing Pythagoras", 13 problem posters, work packet, and solution key. The activity is designed to have students work in groups and OUT OF THEIR SEATS! There are 13 poster that will be placed around the room. Each poster has a question that must be solved correctly to find its "matching solution" on another poster in the room. Once all 13 problems have been answered correctly, each team will end back where they started. There are ma

This file contains an editable PowerPoint game, a reproducable blank Bingo card to be printed for each student, and the solution to the game. I have played "Math" Bingo with my students for years, and had to come up with a creative way to review History with my HR students at the end of a mock testng day. This is a great way to review the important dates, events, and Presidents in US History without letting students know they are working... :) **NOTE** I have posted a Promethean ActivInspi

This file contains all you need for two to three fun filled weeks of REAL WORLD Math. It contains 4 action filled PowerPoint presentations (over 50 slides in total), and all supporting documents for students to complete each phase of the project (27 pages). This is a complete unit that focusses on creating a household budget, and maintinaing a positive balance at all times. Students will be required to calculate monthly car payments, devise a month's worth of menus, and lastly they will compl

This file includes all you need for a fun filled day of calculating unit rates; 14 problem posters, a "word scramble" self check worksheet, and solution key. The activity is designed to have students work in groups and OUT OF THEIR SEATS! There are 14 poster that will be placed around the room. Once a problem is solved correctly, students will find its "matching" solution on another poster in the room. When all 14 problems have been answered correctly, each team will end back where they sta

Are you looking for a new way for your students to review solving equations? This game is the answer. It is modeled after the board game CLUE. This file includes all you need for a fun filled day of solving equations; 13 problem posters to be placed around the room , a logic worksheet to document the clues, and map of the property. The activity is designed to have students work in groups and OUT OF THEIR SEATS! Your students will work with a partner or in a small group and solve equations.

Looking for a new way to assess mastery of a concept? Why not try a maze? Students will start the activity at the "START" arrow and continue through the maze until they reach the “END” space solving systems of equation problems the entire way! The activity includes a fun interactive way to solve systems of equations using the elimination moethd. I have included a color copy (if you would prefer to laminate them to use in future years as an in class activity), and a white copy that could be

This file includes everything you need for a full week of REAL WORLD Math! To begin this weeklong activity, I teach a lesson on converting between fractions, decimals, and percents. The following day, I teach how to calculate, and the impact of, discounts and sales tax. The notes, practice worksheets, and keys are included for both of these introductory lessons. Once these two background lessons have been mastered, the real fun begins. On days three and four, I have SALES signs posted all

This file contains an editable PowerPoint Bingo game, a reproducable blank Bingo card to be printed for each student, and the solution to the game.This game reviews basic understanding of the vocabulary taught in PreAlgebra classes including pythagorean theorem, transformations, proportions, rates, geometry, and measurement. Students will have to identify and apply definitions, and select the correct formula for given scenarios. This is a great way to review for the "Big Test." **NOTE** I h

This file contains an editable Powerpoint Wheel of fortune style game, complete with a working scoreboard, a spinning wheel, and 8 rounds of play. I have also added sounds when correct (applause), and incorrect (expolsions) letter choices are made. My students love to play games, and keep asking for more of them! If it gets them involved and interested, I am in. Puzzles on this game cover: Geometry (3 rounds with different subtopics), Pattern Rules, Proportions, Rates, Coordinate Plane,

This file contains an editable Powerpoint Jeopardy style game, complete with a working scoreboard, 2 Double value questions, a Final question, and all 26 solution slides for class discussion. Once my students used this method to review, they were spoiled! The best part was that they were reviewing without even being aware they were! Win - Win for all! Topics on this game are: Transformations, Pythagorean Theorem, Dimension Changes, Linear Relations and Potpourri (mixture of equations, nu

Looking for a new way to assess mastery of a concept? Why not try a maze? Students will start the activity at the "START" arrow and continue through the maze until they reach the “END” space solving inequalities the entire way! I have included a color copy (if you would prefer to laminate them to use in future years as an in class activity), and a white copy that could be used as homework. Plus the solution key. My students love activities to end a unit, If yours do too, you might look a

Looking for a new way to assess mastery of a concept? Why not try a maze? Students will start the activity at the "START" arrow and continue through the maze until they reach the “END” space factoring polynomials the entire way! Make sure they FULLY factor. I have included a color copy (if you would prefer to laminate them to use in future years as an in class activity), and a white copy that could be used as homework. Plus the solution key. STAAR, TEKS, Algebra, Polynomial, Factor, Core

When spring is in the air, I cannot help but think about BASEBALL!!! However, we still have several months of school remaining. So why not combine the two? This file contains 2 baseball themed quadratic equations worksheets. The first one requires students to test for factorability of quadratic equations by using the discriminant. The second requires students to use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations. And as always, I have included both solution keys. Together, they serve

This file contains all you need for a fun filled class period calculating perimeter, circumference and area of geometric figures including squares, rectangles, triangle, trapezoids, parallelograms, and circles. It is a multiple step hands on activity in which students will determine the appropriate formulas provided a given shape either from memory or a formula chart. Then, they will calculate the perimeter, circumference, or area. Once they have done the calculations, they will cut out the