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This is a bundle of the eleven extended problem solving tasks I wrote about ALGEBRAIC PATTERNS. I wrote problems like these because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... These problems are editable Google Docs, please feel free to edit the business names, quantitative information or anything you like to make this problem more relevant to your students NOW! If you make a purchase please feel free to sh

This is a bundle of the four extended problem solving tasks I wrote about LINEAR patterns. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... This problems are editable Google Docs, please feel free to edit the business names, quantitative information or anything you like to make this problem more relevant to your students NOW! If you make a purchase please feel free to share wit

This is a bundle of the four extended problem solving tasks I wrote about EXPONENTIAL patterns. I wrote problems like these because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... These problems are editable Google Docs, please feel free to edit the business names, quantitative information or anything you like to make this problem more relevant to your students NOW! If you make a purchase please feel free to sh

STARTING A BUSINESS focuses on quadratic patterns as they represent real world situations about how to choose a price for a lawn mowing business. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... This

This is a bundle of the three extended problem solving tasks I wrote about the COVID-19 PANDEMIC. I wrote problems like these because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... These problems are editable Google Docs, please feel free to edit the business names, quantitative information or anything you like to make this problem more relevant to your students NOW! If you make a purchase please feel free to

LONG TERM SAVINGS focuses on exponential patterns as they represent real world situations about passive investment in an index fund as a vehicle for long term savings. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcade

This is a bundle of the two extended problem solving tasks I wrote about QUADRATIC patterns. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... These problems are editable Google Docs, please feel free to edit the business names, quantitative information or anything you like to make this problem more relevant to your students NOW! If you make a purchase please feel free to share

PURCHASE DECISIONS focuses on linear systems as they represent real world situations about choosing a temporary phone plan after college. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... This problem

WANING VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS focuses on exponential patterns as they represent real world situations about the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters (includes links to the the studies I used for quantitative data about vaccine effectiveness). This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so

PANDEMIC DOUBLING TIME focuses on exponential patterns as they represent real world situations about the transmission of COVID-19 in March 2020. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... This p

OUTBREAK POTENTIAL focuses on exponential patterns as they represent real world situations about a hypothetical COVID-19 outbreak in March of 2020. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... Thi

RAISING AWARENESS focuses on quadratic patterns as they represent real world situations about raising awareness for the global tragedy and crime of human trafficking. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades

FINDING PROFIT focuses on linear patterns as they represent real world situations about income, costs and profit from publishing a book. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... This problem i

Driving Trends focuses on linear patterns as they represent real world situations about data trends in teenage driving. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arcades at the mall... This problem is an editable Goo

Writing Rules focuses on linear patterns as they represent real world situations about a few different contexts focusing on writing algebraic rules given information in the form of tables, graphs or descriptions of real world information. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class wer

ONLINE SHOPPING focuses on linear patterns as they represent real world situations about being a social media influencer and "pay later" options found in online stores. This is an extended problem solving activity for use in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. I use this with students in small groups working collaboratively through the activity. I wrote problems like this because some of the things we were using in class were so dated, talking about keeping a paper checkbook or video game arca

Plan AWESOME outdoor learning for science and math! We use this primarily with elementary ages but it could be used for all ages! If you want to see a video of me walking through HOW we use these tools, check it out here: https://www.skool.com/homeskoolers-5888/about

Course syllabus for single semester senior elective math class.