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Middle school measurement research
What’s Your Lucky Number? Math Projects for the End of the Year, Art Activities
Looking for engaging math projects for the end of the year? This “What’s Your Lucky Number” End of Year Math Project is math, art, and research all in one! Math art activities will bring out your students' creative sides. This math art project will review math content from the previous year in a fun & interactive way! Best of all, this project requires NO PREP! JUST PRESS PRINT! Ever wonder why all the other contents get to do research projects, but never math? Well here's your chance!
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4th - 8th
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Zoo Keeper Math and Writing Project
Congratulations! You've received a very generous donation that allows you to start your very own zoo! Students work in teams to create their own zoo, and practice a few math skills along the way.
Teams begin by selecting the animals they want in their zoo, then they draw the animal habitats and design the layout of their zoo. Along with the animals the zoo teams need to decide on the placement of the building around their zoo. Students need to order the animals and calculate the cost of t
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3rd - 6th
4.MD.6 Angle Measurement with Constellations - Using a Protractor
Measuring Angles in Constellations with a Protractor
This is a fun math activity that can be used for practice with protractors (CCSS 4.MD.6), or to accompany a science unit on constellations.
In this activity, students are expected to measure the angles in constellations with a protractor. They record their measurements in a chart, and then classify the angle as acute, obtuse, or right.
After they have completed their measurements, there is an additional activity where students can researc
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4th - 6th
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OLYMPICS PROJECT
{ Olympics Ancient Greece History of Olympic Games Summer and Winter Olympic Games Olympic Medals }Get ready for the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris, France. The Olympic medal project integrates math with Greek history. Students will have the opportunity to create an illustrated story outlining the history of the Olympic games. 8 newspaper articles are included with a fact finding sheet. Students do not need to use sources beyond the 8 articles. They will collect the necessary information an
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4th - 8th
Weather Tracking in Excel
Compatible with Google Sheets, Google Classroom, or as a stand-alone file on a PC, this product is a must have for any teacher comparing weather conditions in multiple locations!
BEFORE YOU BUY: This file is part of a larger unit. Save yourself money by purchasing the Super Science Set for Weather and Climate nstead of buying each file separately.
Purchased alone, you get:
⭐ An Excel workbook that enables students to track the weather for 5 different locations as a whole class or individ
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4th - 8th
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BUNDLE: Super Science Set - Weather and Climate
#StockUpOnSTEM and save 50% for one day only!This product is a bundle of all the weather and climate products in my store. Purchased separately these would total almost $20.00 - Save over $5.00 by owning the entire set. Here's what you get: ☀️I have Who has vocabulary game ❄️ Wordle Wise PowerPoint vocabulary game☁️ Weather Tracking Data Sheets - Excel spreadsheet - sharable file for use in Google Classroom or Google Drive ☀️ Trifold unit study guide for reviewing key concepts❄️ SmartBoardc
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3rd - 8th
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Real World Surface Area and Volume Task
Surface Area and Volume of right prisms could be boring and removed from real life. This task brings a practical element to the topic and helps students think about environmental and financial issues around catching and using rainwater on the roof of a shed.
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5th - 7th
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Scientific Method: Mystery Box Lab "Think Outside the Box"
This lab encourages the students to "Think Outside the Box!"
This lab is an excellent way to start a school year in the science lab!
It introduces the students to the scientific method, exposes them to the lab and tools/equipment commonly used, and is always a fun challenge!
The lab is easy to set up, low cost, and really fun for the students. The materials can be used year after year.
This lab allows teachers to cover a variety of important science topics including:
Scientific Method
Measu
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5th - 9th
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6th Grade Project Based Learning - Restaurant Design and Website Build
For teachers who like to do things differently and experience authentic and engaged learning, this is a fast-paced unit with a ton of content. It is written for 3 weeks, but can easily be extended with further research, optional field trips and further class discussions. Covers math and ELA standards but focuses on critical thinking and technology.Includes a screen cast for creating website and lots of examples.
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6th
Design a Zoo DIFFERENTIATED PBL Resource - Area/Perimeter & Research Writing
Area, perimeter, word problems, and research writing - oh my! This one-stop resource includes everything you need for all learners. With 3 different levels already being differentiated for you, this is an easy print and fun project all in one for you!This resource invites students to mix creativity with math and writing to launch a new zoo in their town! From the very beginning, they design the layout on a grid paper before answering questions about area and perimeter, choosing ticket and conces
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3rd - 6th
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Human Mission to Mars Class Project
This class project involves groups of students selecting unique crew responsibilities to complete a larger goal of landing a human on Mars. Student requirements include scale model drawings of spacecraft, model construction, and unique problem solving. Each group of students work on their own part of the mission, but must collaborate with the rest of the class to make sure that the larger mission objectives remain synchronized. Covers many next generation science and engineering standards, in
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3rd - 12th
ENVIRO LAND - A DESIGN BRIEF
This design brief was developed as a general engineering brief but can be used for a variety of other purposes. For example, some students at the middle school level may still have difficulty in creating an overhead projection and as a result may have difficulty in reading and interpreting maps. An activity like this could prove helpful in identifying these students. Enviro-Land might also be used to reinforce the environmental issues the students have been studying as well as a venue for puttin
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-LS2-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DESIGN BRIEFS
Area of 2-Dimensional Figures Webquest 6th & 7th Grade Math
Students will need a device for my math webquest on area of 2-dimensional figures. Students will be given a link that goes to my website containing information about how to classify and calculate the area of various 2-dimensional figures. These figures include triangles, parallelograms, rectangles, squares, rhombuses, and trapezoids. Students will learn how to: (1) classify 2-dimensional figures, and (2) calculate the area of 2-dimensional figures. I have included a worksheet that aligns to the
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Math Webquests Growing Bundle
Scale Diagram House Project
This is a scale model project. Students will find the actual dimensions of their house, perform the unit conversions and calculations and then create a 3D replica on a free software called Tinkercad, which is available to anyone online. The resource includes the workbook, where students will complete all their work, a teacher assessment sheet, and follow up questions. This project aligns with the concepts of Scale Reductions, Scale Enlargements, and Conversions. It is in an editable word documen
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7th - 12th
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Florida Freshwater Springs and an Ecotourism Activity
Students will read about Florida's Springs. They will then use their knowledge of metric measurement to find values on a ruler that represent the average discharge of water for a sampling of 15 first magnitude springs.
Students will research the top 15 springs and determine which one they would like to base an ecotourism business. Students will learn the importance of sustainable business by practicing in such a manner that the environment is the same or better than the way they found it.
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6th - 12th
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ECONOMICS/FINANCE: CHARTING STOCKS/FACTS ABOUT EXCHANGES ACTIVITY/ GRS.6-12, MG
Students get acquainted with 3 different securities exchanges by charting close of business prices on 3 different lithium stocks. The 3 exchanges are NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC. Lithium is a metal in demand now. (Actually there are about 60 stock exchanges globally) There are famous quotes by American statesmen, and other men of wealth included in this activity. There are some questions to be researched about stock exchanges and their development, as well. Thanks ever so much for visiting and suppo
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Probability Data Displays Project
This project was used as an extra credit project that ties in with chapter 12 of the 6th grade Go Math program. This project focuses on data displays, including dot plots, frequency tables, and histograms. This allowed students to create a statistical question, collect data, and present their findings. This product includes the directions sheet that I gave to my students, and then the students created posters that displayed the required information. There are two directions sheets per page i
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4th - 8th
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Properties of Matter Cracker Lab
Students will work individually or in teams using various brands of crackers to explore properties of matter. Students are given a bowl with 4 or 5 cracker choices. I usually try to find ones with different shapes, colors, and textures. Students are to refrain from eating the crackers until the completion of the scientific study. This upload contains the data form where students record their findings. This is a great introduction to teaching properties of matter!
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3rd - 6th
Penguins II
With winter approaching, what a perfect time to prepare to study penguins.This unit focuses on the habitats of various penguins. Students will use the computer to investigate "their penguins." Then describe their location in terms of longitude and latitude. They will learn that penguins are not only found in Antarctica, but on almost every continent. This unit includes: Complete, detailed lesson plans, a flow chart to direct computer research, a world map, labeled, note cards, paragraph organiz
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3rd - 6th
Measurement and Long Division Long Term Project
A great way to incorporate long division with decimals and measurement while having fun! My kids love using this with google earth to see the landmarks!
Students will use their heights to determine how many of them they would need to equal the height of famous landmarks.
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5th - 7th
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Earthquake Stations 1-3
Within these Earthquake stations, students will investigate and observe patterns that emerge as to where earthquakes are located on the Earth and analyze data to make conclusions. They will use real-time global earthquake data and plot their latitude and longitude coordinates on a map to investigate patterns.
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6th - 8th
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Plan Your Own Field Trip- Ratio Project involving mpg
Students will design and plan their own field trip by choosing a destination that can be reached by car. As part of the planning process, students will need to complete various tasks such as research cars and destinations, read maps, calculate total number of miles traveled, and determine for cost of gas based upon their car's fuel efficiency. This is a great project to use when teaching about rates and ratios.
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4th - 7th
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Beach House Project: Capstone, Financial Literacy, Application of Rates
Students will apply their math skills in this engaging and creative project. They select a floor plan, calculate area, volume, rates, costs, make budget comparisons and decisions. Critical skills are reinforced in this real world application project. This is a great capstone project and/or end of the year activity. This project can be completely individually or as a group project. It can also be used as an assessment of math processes skills.
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4th - 8th
Weather Tracking and Comparisons
BEFORE YOU BUY: This file is part of a larger unit. Save yourself money by purchasing the Super Science Set for Weather and Climate nstead of buying each file separately.
Purchased alone, you get:
A 2 page lesson including a blank weather chart and summary block
A unique cloud shaped Venn Diagram for tracking weather and comparing it with the weather from another city.
How to use this editable file:
Assign each student a city randomly or allow students to choose a city on their own.
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3rd - 8th
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