Sandy Graham

I use this early in the year in my 6th grade class.

This activity teaches the students to use a real-world activity to apply each type of geometry transformation. They will have a great time "transforming" their house plans to satisfy the homeowners.

This PowerPoint uses proportions to teach the students to solve problems involving scale drawings and models. Several real-word examples.

Use this fun game of bingo to drill your students in solving systems of equations using the elimination method. They will love this review.

Equations Solving PowerPoint Algebra Pre-Algebra

great powerpoint to teach the basics

I use this review after about 5 weeks of instruction in my pre-algebra class.

This PowerPoint explains what a compound inequality is, as well as teaches how to solve them. Practice examples included.

No matter if you are teaching factoring or multiplying binomials, this puzzle is a fun way for your students to practice their skills.

This graphing activity includes over 100 points that students will need to graph on a four quadrant grid. After the graphing is complete, I have the students add a message. Then, they have to name the points necessary to create the message. The students then trade papers to reveal each other's messages.

Students will find out the real meaning behind a formula as they adjust the measurements of a can to change it's volume and surface area. They will have a blast trying to find the most economical can that a company can use for it's product.

Equations Algebra Pre-Algebra Solving

Fun Activity involving formulas. Students use real estate in their own areas to calculate their mortgage payments. Fun Cooperative Learning project.

Calculate the slope of each line in the picture. Then, you can create your own picture on graph paper.

I use this review at the end of the first 9 weeks in 6th grade math. It would work for any grades 5-7 at any time.

Fun graphing project on all four quadrants. 54 points

I like to read the children's book, The Three Little Pigs, the Wolf's Side of the Story, to my class before we graph this picture. The story can be found on the internet, but you may want to by the book instead. Then, you may show the class the pictures. All ages enjoy this book.

This lesson also includes raising the power of a power examples as well and multiplying and dividing. It even includes a silly song to help the students memorize the rules.

Several Real-World examples demonstrating how to create a scatter plot. This includes a cooperative learning project for the students.

This puzzle is great to use in math centers. It can review both changing mixed numbers to improper fractions or vise verse. It will be a fun way for you students to review a basic skill.