SchameLearning

In this multi-week project, students will design, create and play carnival games while finding the experimental and theoretical probability of the games. Students will present the final game at a carnival with a written report of what was learned throughout the process. This is a great end of the year activity for students.

In this activity, students will use a map of the United States to set up proportions and solve problems dealing with scale factor. You will need to provide your own map. I just copied one from an atlas I had in my room. This is a fun and exciting way for students to see where scale factors and proportions can be used in the real world.

Make percentages, taxes, and algebra come to life with this engaging shopping on a budget activity. Students go on a realistic “shopping spree” where they must calculate costs, apply taxes, and determine how much income they need to afford their purchases — connecting math directly to real life. 🛒 What Students Will Do Shop for items within a budget Calculate sales tax and total cost Use percent calculations in real-world context Write and solve algebraic equations Determine the salary