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Middle school other (math) research
Extra Credit Math Projects
If you need extra credit projects to help your math students boost their grades, these extracurricular activities can fit the bill! In each of these three projects, students look at the world of math in a way that is not routinely included in our curriculum. Hopefully they learn a little something extra that increases their interest in math.
Included are three projects:
1) mathematician/engineer biography study
2) career study (with math connections)
3) math-based fiction book report
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5th - 8th
Mathematician Project - Math Research - Creating Comics!
Do you want your students to learn about famous mathematicians in a fun way? Using Luetta and Wilbert Reimer's books "Mathematicians Are People, Too" (or other mathematical stories) your students will create comic strip stories to tell the tales of their beloved mathematicians! At the same time, they will create (or copy) mini-biographies of their mathematicians. When the class is finished with their individual stories, you can compile them together and create one massive "Mathematician Comic
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3rd - 12th
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DRIVER EDUCATION - ROAD TRIP PROJECT
This is a project that can be used in your driver education classroom. It will require research of miles between points, time tables, gasoline mileage of a chosen vehicle and budgeting a certain amount of given moey for the entire ROAD TRIP ! Have fun.
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7th - 12th
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Planning a Garden
A packet that can be done at home or school. Packet goes through the steps of planning, setting up, planting, and harvesting vegetables.Includes: list of vegetables easy for kids; research worksheet on vegetables; making a grid of garden (includes example); ready to plant seeds; schedule for planting, weeding & harvesting; research of recipes; step by step directions for a recipe; graphing how many produced; word search to learn vocabulary used & sharpen memory skills.
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3rd - 6th
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100 Add-On Questions for The Fermi Project, By Far My Most Popular Resource
The Fermi Project is as much fun for teachers as it is for those students that embrace it. Fermi questions are ridiculous math-based questions to which nobody really wants to know the answer, but that's half of their charm. The other half is that this is a REALLY good skill to teach our students. It requires problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, research skills, but overall the major skill therein is making educated guesses and how we learn to truly make them EDUCATED guesses. And th
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6th - 12th
Ontario Math Curriculum | Financial Literacy | The Cost-of-Living | Grades 7-9
Students will learn about the pros and cons of buying and renting a home and determine whether they should rent or buy. This cost-of-living financial literacy resource will help your students become wiser spenders!ABOUT THE READINGThe reading is interactive (and there is a fillable form included). Essentially, they'll fill in the blanks as they read. They learn about rates, budgeting, net income, up-front costs, down payments, mortgage terms and variables, and examine various factors that you sh
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7th - 10th
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Planning A Road Trip Project
This project requires students to plan a road trip within the United States. It covers many aspects of Geography (using roads, directions, finding attractions, etc.) and requires use of Mathematics for budgeting.
Students will plot out the cities they plan to go to, the hotels they will stay at, the attractions they will visit, and miles driven. They will also write journal entries and create a postcard from one of their cities.
They will use actual prices (computers will be needed for resear
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7th - 8th
Famous Mathematician Biography Research Poster | Math Class Project
Celebrate the legacy of mathematicians with this engaging biography research project about the life of influential leaders and thinkers. This print-and-go poster template supports student independence by guiding them through a series of drawing and writing prompts. The directions are clear and easy to understand, so students can work at their own pace. Graphic organizers guide students through the process of recording information from online sources. This poster template can be printed on 12 x 1
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Famous Professionals Research Project for Career Exploration Course
Math Career Exploration Project and Presentation
The Math Career Exploration Project and Presentation is a great end of the school year project! This project empowers students to explore future career options from a mathematical perspective. Project Purpose:Research a specific career that interests youDiscover how the career utilizes mathematics in some manner.Expand our knowledge of career opportunitiesProvided Materials:Project and Presentation OverviewGrading RubricStep 1: Career ExplorationStep 2: Career ResearchStep 3: Presentation Constr
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6th - 12th
FINANCIAL LITERACY--Stock Market Project
FINANCIAL LITERACY- THE STOCK MARKET PROJECTGoalBy gathering information on the stock market and tracking individual stocks, the student will learn about how a stock market works and how companies use the stock market to raise capital. DescriptionDuration: 7 week project Suggestions: Use two periods in the first week to get the project started. The next five weeks use one period per week to do the required work for the project. Finally use two class periods in the 7th week for completing the p
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Create a Store Percent Project (Sales Tax and Discount Rate)
This document is a project I did with my students in their percent unit. Students are charged with creating a "store" (on Google Slides, though this could also be a poster) and giving and finding discount prices with sales tax for their items. Then, students "shopped" at each others' stores. Included is:-planning pages for the store-work pages to find the total price of each item they sell given the sales tax and discount rate-rubric-work pages to find the cost of the items they "buy" from each
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3rd - 6th
30 Historical Mathematician Slides & Student Project_Multicultural & Editable
30 HISTORICAL MATHEMATICIAN SLIDES & STUDENT PROJECT-EditableIt's important for students to learn about historical mathematicians. It provides them with valuable insights into the development of mathematical concepts and the contributions that individuals have made to the field over time. Understanding the achievements and challenges faced by historical mathematicians can inspire students and help them see the human side of mathematics. Learning about the struggles and breakthroughs of these
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1st - 12th
Types of Real Numbers Jigsaw Activity
This is an activity that has been a hit with my classes! Students are split into groups to research and present information about a certain type or set of real numbers. Students can use any online search engine to find abundant information about real numbers. Then, students present the information to the entire class or take it back to a different group of students as in a traditional jigsaw activity. By the end of the activity, all students in the class will have information about six differ
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7th - 9th
Ontario Math Curriculum │ Financial Literacy │ Credit Cards │ PPT │ Grades 7-9
This comprehensive Ontario financial literacy lesson covers various topics related to credit cards and loan sharks, annual percentage rates, creditworthiness, debt and interest rates, principal and interest payments, credit limits, and hidden fees. The lesson provides opportunities for students to research, write, reflect, and express their opinions on these important financial matters.Understanding Credit Cards: Pros and ConsOverview of Credit Card Benefits and Drawbacks: Students will gain ins
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7th - 9th
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My Future Life (Financial Lit. PBL)
SELF PACED PBL for fifth- sixth grade math. **Rubric-Graded:** Say goodbye to traditional assessments! Our project is designed with a rubric-based evaluation system, ensuring clear criteria for success while encouraging creativity and critical thinking. **Student Tips and Checklist:** Empower your self-learning journey with handy tips and a comprehensive checklist! From conducting research to organizing findings, this checklist will guide you every step of the way, fostering independence and re
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5th - 6th
College and Career Research Project
Students research five different job at five different levels of education: high school diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorate degree. Students will find the salary after 1 year, 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years. Students will then answer six questions. Rubric included.
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6th
Create a Realistic Financial Plan - Stage 3 & 4 investigation task - HPGe GATS
Financial literacy is important on so many levels, and it should start in primary school.This guided research task requires students to create the beginnings of a realistic budget through the use of digital technology.The Slides file has all the instructions students will need to progress through this task, including links and an explanation of the simple formulas needed to create the budget. The Sheets file is set up for students to begin recording their information easily.Students investigate,
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5th - 8th
Real-World Budget Project
This project leads students through creating a real-life budget based on a given salary. The teacher can use a random number generator to assign a salary, then students must calculate their gross and net income and make decisions such as where to live, which car to drive, how much to spend on groceries, and future financial goals based on monthly savings. My classes have really loved this project as it is practical and fun! Students will conduct research and usually come to realize how tough it
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sink or Swim Systems of Equations Project
This project is based on a popular television show where entrepreneurs share their clever ideas and business plans in hopes of attracting a ‘shark’ to invest in their company! This project outlines all the steps necessary, in detail, for students to not only create their own business, but develop a plan for it to be successful. Students will create materials lists, evaluate costs, use systems of equations to determine when their business is profitable, set reasonable goals for their company us
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7th - 12th
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Graphed Growth: Tracking Change with Linear Equations!
Engage Students with Real-World Math: Project: Graphed GrowthThis project is a winner for making linear equations relevant and exciting! Student Choice: Students pick a topic they're interested in, fostering engagement and ownership of their learning.Connects Math to the Real World: Students apply linear equations to model and track change over time in a real-world context they choose.Data Collection & Analysis: Students practice collecting data, plotting it on graphs, and interpreting th
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5th - 9th
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Applied Math Activity BUNDLE
These math activities/projects are designed for an applied or real-life math class at the high school level. Kids learn about simple probability, expense and financial planning, researching, and how math is important in daily life.
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8th - 12th
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The A to Z of Credit Cards
This activity is similar to a webquest.
Students will use the given resources (or may find their own) to learn about the ins and outs of credit cards.
A list of questions (starting with A to Z) is given and students must research and answer each question (example: A - What is APR?)
This math project will take 2-3 class periods (approx. 40 minutes) and will require internet access in class, or could be assigned for completion at home. Alternatively, the teacher could print the resources for s
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Informative Math Essay: Topic 2 - Careers in Mathematics
Essay writing isn't just for the ELA classroom. Writing must be incorporated across the curriculum. This is an Informative Essay assignment deigned to be used in both the ELA and/or Math classroom. This project will provide students with a structured research opportunity to explore CAREERS IN THE FIELD OF MATHEMATICS! This packet provides the focus question, link to each resource, a guided writing outline, sample essay, and rubric. All essay parts and rubric are aligned to state testing requirem
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5th - 8th
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Personal Finance and Credit Research Assignments
This is 2 pages of personal finance topics for students to research as part of your lesson unit. There are 28 questions for students to answer and/or research, including setting up a personal budget using an included template. They can be used as individual research projects, collaborative group projects, or an assessment.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Personal Finance & Understanding Credit - Unit Bundle
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