MiddleMathLady

From the classic "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" comes "Pin the Petal on the Sunflower" -- Math Style! This is great for an August lesson for community building at the start of the year or during the spring time for test prep! In this activity, students solve math problems involving absolute value and write their answer on a petal. Then, they tape/glue/"pin" the petal to the flower. The first group to successfully pin all 15 petals to the flower wins! In my classroom, I make this a race (with the f

Looking for an interactive activity during the fall? Based on the typical "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" comes "Pin the Feather on the Turkey" -- Math Style! In this activity, students work out one step equations and write the answer on a feather. Once they have the answer on a feather, they "pin" (tape/glue) the feather to the turkey. The assignment includes one step equations involving: AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivisionDecimals (Positive and Negative)Integers (Positive and Negative)This