Math Magic Mike

Making mathematical connections to real world situations is the "hook" that many middle schoolers require. In this activity the concept of a direct variation with its related vocabulary is introduced to students by simply having them analyze the sales of $5 subs and modeling the relationhip with a graph, equation, and a table.

If you believe as I do that students can get hooked on mathematics when it helps them understand something they really like then you should really like this activity which allows kids in grades 6 through 8 to utilize their understanding of ratios and proportions to appreciate how the price of a Super Bowl ticket has escalated over time. Students can compare the very first Super Bowl to the upcoming one and to really put things in perspective they can even use ratios to compare the price of a ti

With the Sochi, Russia Winter Olympic Games about to begin students can use this opportunity to explore the history of national and Olympic flags and discover that official rules and regulations for flag design are based on mathematics and certain required ratios. Students will learn about the history of the Olympic ring colors, discover the ratios in the flag designs of nearly any country in the world, and even design a flag of their own that can represent their class. This is a fun math ac

Show your students that mathematics can increase their enjoyment of America's most popular sport....the NFL! Students from Middle School to High School will learn how measures of central tendency can be used to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the game they love. Students will use scores from actual games that were played in the NFL to determine the mean and median of the scores for both the winning and losing teams. They will analyze the data and have an opportunity to use hig

Many kids need a "hook" when it comes to understanding and appreciating mathematics. For many, that "hook" can be sports. No sport is more popular in America right now than the NFL. Actual NFL game scores from Week 14 of the 2012 season are used to show students how their enjoyment of the game can be enhanced by using measures of central tendency. I hope you'll enjoy using this FREE product with your students in grades 6 and up.