Math Giraffe

Converting between customary units of capacity "doodle notes" - When students color or doodle in math class, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. There are proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity: - new learning - relaxation (less math anxiety) - visual connections - better memory & retention of the content! Students fill in the sheets, answer the questions, and color, doodle or embellish. Then, they can use it as a study guide later on. Content includes

Measurement Conversions - Multiplying & Dividing to go between Feet and Inches, and Minutes, Seconds, and Hours "doodle notes" - When students color or doodle in math class, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. There are proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity: - new learning - relaxation (less math anxiety) - visual connections - better memory & retention of the content! Students fill in the sheets, answer the questions, and color, doodle or embellish.

This is a short activity for practicing integer addition. Students are paired up and draw cards which show money earned or money spent. Each student must track all income and expenses on the bank balance sheet in their “checkbook.” In order to keep a running total in the bank book, each student must add positive and negative integers. The partner with a higher balance after all ten entries is the winner. Print one worksheet per student and one set of cards (2 pages) for each pair of stud

Exponents (a basic introduction) "doodle notes" - When students color or doodle in math class, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. There are proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity: - new learning - relaxation (less math anxiety) - visual connections - better memory & retention of the content! Students fill in the sheet, answer the questions, and color, doodle or embellish. Then, they can use it as a study guide later on. Content includes: - base and ex

Fraction Operations (Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying & Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers) - Golf Game: This is a fun way to work through practice problems with fractions. (Mixed numbers included, but no negatives.) Students "play" each hole on the course (5 hole-worksheet) by pulling a "driver" card, then an "iron" and then as many "putter" cards as necessary to sink the ball (get one right). Each card has a problem with fraction addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. The g

This is a great activity for practicing adding and subtracting integer addition and subtraction. Students put together matches from cut up rectangles. A "match" is a pair of expressions with the same result when simplified. This works well as practice, homework, partner work, review, or even as a group quiz. Check out the preview to see how it looks! *** This activity is also included in a larger DISCOUNTED bundle: Integers Activity Bundle For related resources, try: MATCH - Slope-Intercep

This game is a great activity for practicing basic operations with integers (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing). Students play in groups of three to five. Print a set of “Game Rules” for each group (There are two per page). Print the cards on cardstock and cut them out. You can laminate the rule sheets and cards for each group and re-use them year-to-year. The game is played like “Go Fish” and is great for a learning station or full class activity. Cards include a combination

This is a great study guide or graphic organizer for students learning about the basic properties of real numbers. It includes the main ideas for the Commutative Property, Associative Property, and Distributive Property. For each, it defines the root word to help students remember which property works which way. These infographics are intended to be printed two-per-page. You can cut each one out individually and use as a bookmark or study guide. You can also 3-hole punch as a half sheet fo

Fraction Addition and Subtraction (with Mixed Numbers) - Golf Game: This is a fun way to work through practice problems with adding and subtracting positive fractions and mixed numbers. Students "play" each hole on the course (5 hole-worksheet) by pulling a "driver" card, then an "iron" and then as many "putter" cards as necessary to sink the ball (get one right). Each card has a problem with fraction addition or subtraction. The golf worksheet has room for work, answers, and scores. A co

This is a great study guide or graphic organizer for students being introduced to integers for the first time. The infographic contains main ideas about integers, absolute value, and opposites. These infographics are intended to be printed two-per-page. You can cut each one out individually and use as a bookmark or study guide. You can also 3-hole punch as a half sheet for student binders. Take a look at my other math infographics here: InfographicsTry the entire bundle for discounted re

Decimal Addition and Subtraction - Golf Game: This is a fun way to work through practice problems with adding and subtracting positive decimals. Students "play" each hole on the course (5 hole-worksheet) by pulling a "driver" card, then an "iron" and then as many "putter" cards as necessary to sink the ball (get one right). Each card has a problem with decimal addition or subtraction. The golf worksheet has room for work, answers, and scores. A correct answer is 1 stroke. An incorrect answe