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This project combines 10 mathematical concepts into a hands-on project - building a 3-D strawberry box. The project involves the math of carpentry, dietetics, sales, and data analysis. The math topics involved include:

• The Theorem of Pythagoras
• Geometrical Problem Solving
• Elementary addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with lengths, money etc.
• Volume of prisms
• Ratio, Proportion, Percents, Fractions
• Internet research for appropriate formulas
• Mathematics by trial and error
•  Mathematics should be practical whenever it is at all possible.

Included is a link to a Google Sheet where students can ...

• experience how to "code" how to buy the right amount of wood at the cheapest price.
• make some selections of different lengths of wood to get the best price.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ig1YLUllKL5l2vWsRzwo80UjCtCfuHiQfzaJUyHy9\_c/edit?usp=sharing

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Cartoon Last Character Standing

Students will be given a list of Cartoon Characters to see how their characters are eliminated over a 10 day period during the Last Character Standing Games. They will be given a pair of dice that will be used to determine if the character moves on to the next day or if they are eliminated. On the back is a series of questions to ensure that students are learning about experimental probability. Very fun and there will be a lot of laughs.

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Easy way to practice fractions of a set & comparing fractions with students? Use this easy no prep digital activity! Designed for use with Google Slides.

Each student will need a small pack of either a fruity candy or chocolate candy. There are options for both google slides with the traditional colors of each in the paid download.

Students will drag and drop to show their set. They will then review the vocabulary numerator and denominator before creating fractions for each color of candy.

Alternately, you can also have students just create a set of "candies" using colors of their choice, without giving them any actual candy.

Students will also review the rules for comparing fractions with the same denominator. Students will drag and drop inequality symbols to compare the amounts of different colors of candies in their set.

The no prep digital Google Slides activity is embedded as a link that will create a new copy for you in your Google Drive. It can then be shared with students or posted on Google Classroom.

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This Fractions Operations Mystery Project will have your students excited to review their fraction operations! There is a printable and digital version of this project included! They will be solving 36 questions involving fraction operations. They will get 6 clue sheets with 6 questions on each sheet. The answer choice leftover is the answer to that part of the mystery. They will fill in a storyline with their clues to see the whole mystery come together!

This project is the perfect print and go activity OR digital that will take 2-3 days to complete! There is a rubric included and an answer key. Grading couldn't be more simple.

Digital Version:

- your students will get a google slide link with the project pages imbedded in the background. They will solve the questions and type their answers in the already given text boxes and then drag a semi-transparent box over the final answer to each clue.

Check out my preview for a closer look and the video preview to see the digital version!

Topics Covered:

Clue 1: Add Fractions

Clue 2: Subtract Fractions

Clue 3: Multiply Fractions

Clue 4: Divide Fractions

Clue 5: Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

Clue 6: Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

What you get:

1. 6 Clue Sheets with 6 questions on each sheet that answer the questions:

-What was stolen?

-Who took it?

-When did they take it?

-Where did they hide it?

-Who was their accomplice?

-Why did they take it?

2. A student workspace booklet

3. Fill in the blank storyline

4. Cover to decorate for your Mystery Project

5. Rubric

6. Google Slideshow with the digital version of this project

7. Answer Key

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This is all of my fraction resources that I use with my 6th graders.

Each student chooses a different pair of numbers (one fraction, one whole or mixed), make up a corresponding word problem for multiplication and one for division using their two numbers, answers the question using a representation, and checks their answer using keep-change-flip. An MYP Communication rubric (out of 8) and a 100 point rubric are both included so you can choose.

Lots of Differentiation with

- Choice of problems ranging from easier to very challenging

- Reference sheets to support students in the more challenging aspects

- Additional number choices for students who need a modified curriculum

- Option to do it as a partner project or individually

This was originally created for MYP Criterion C (communication) but can be used in any 5th or 6th grade class. I included a rubric that adds up to 100 to accommodate other grading policies.