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How does a hurricane gets it's name? Find out interesting facts about the naming process and answer several questions. There are absolute value questions, predictions, inference questions. It's a fun way to start a hurricane unit and can easily be used as a station! Enjoy!

This activity is a math science connection. Students are asked to look at a diagram of the layers of the atmosphere and answer corresponding questions. There are several questions which ask the student to perform math calculations. I have provided one question worksheet which has whole numbers for the lower level students (labeled A) and one with decimals to the tenth place value (labeled B). Enjoy! Please leave a comment! :)

Four volcanoes are introduced through brief pieces of informational text: Mt. Vesuvius, Mt. St. Helen’s, Krakatau and Mt. Pelee. Students answer a few questions based on the reading. A map is provided for a better understanding of the location of each volcano. To reinforce the concept of ratio, students are asked to convert the elevation and base from one unit of measure to another. A ratio table is provided. To reinforce the concept of geometry (specifically the area of a triangle) student

DATA is so important as a classroom teacher these days! Start your year off with this year long math challenge. It begins with three days of math drills (you pick based on the needs of your class). It can be addition, subtraction, multiplication, division or mixed drills. I get my drill sheets from math-drills.com. Students take the mean (or you can use the median-which is easier for the lower grades) and record on the recording sheet. They then use this number to establish a self made goa