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29 Real-Life Math Applications for Middle School Mathematics, activities+keys
By Daniel
No better exercise for children to do to cement all the Math they have learnt thus far! So, be sure to take advantage of this offer, as it could keep them busy for quite a while!
This Real-Life Math bundle contains 29 different tasks, (with complete keys), of where Middle School math gets applied in the real world. It will keep the children fascinated by how all they Math they learn is applicable to the Real World that we live in!
The work will keep your students very engaged since all of it has been tried, tested and refined in my daily classroom over many years. Demonstrate practically to students the answers to the following questions:
This product can be used for
groupwork
discovery exercises
assessment
independent study
a complete home-school Real-Life Math application curriculum for a middle school student.
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Level Ups Mega Bundle: 8th Grade Math
By EZMath
Level Ups provide increasing levels of challenge and rigor on critical Common Core Grade 8 math standards. Students begin at level 0, working on the pre-requisite skills needed for a standard, then level up each time they complete a task. If a student can complete level 4, both you and them know they have mastered that standard.
This Level Ups Bundle includes all 15 of my 8th grade math Level Ups products at a 15% discount. The 15 activities included are:
In total this bundle covers 24 different Common Core Grade 8 math standards over 4 different domains. (This bundle does not include the Statistics & Probability domain).
If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read my blog about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.
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Writing Linear Functions Thin Slicing Lesson Bundle - 8th Grade
By EZMath
This lesson bundle includes all three of my 8th grade thin slicing lessons on writing linear functions. Each lesson contains task cards that are "thin sliced" using the Building Thinking Classrooms teaching strategies to help guide students to think through and learn the concepts in their random groups at vertical non-permanent surfaces. Using all three lessons will cover the Common Core standards of writing and using linear functions in slope-intercept form 8.F.A.3 and 8.F.B.4.
This Thin Slicing Lesson Bundle includes 3 complete lessons covering 270 total minutes of instructional time. Each lesson includes:
· Full size printable Task Cards
· Task Card solutions
· Student Note-Making Template
· Check Your Understanding Exit Ticket
Included in this lesson bundle are:
1. Writing Linear Functions From Patterns Thin Slicing Lesson - Grade 8 ($10.00 Value)
2. Writing Linear Functions From Tables Thin Slicing Lesson - Grade 8 ($10.00 Value)
3. Writing Linear Functions From Graphs Thin Slicing Lesson - Grade 8 ($10.00 Value)
As an added bonus, you will receive my Level Ups: Writing Linear Functions Review Activity Grade 8 for FREE ($4.00 value) to help you with formative assessment after you have used all three lessons.
If you enjoy these lessons and find value in them, I encourage you to look at my lesson series on solving systems of equations algebraically here.
If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.
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Team Target Review Bundle: 8th Grade Math
By EZMath
Team Target Review is a great way to get your students working together and talking about critical math concepts in your classroom. Teams of students work on increasingly challenging problems on a specific Common Core Standard, and their work can easily be checked by the teacher as they work.
This Team Target Review Bundle includes all 6 of my 8th grade math Team Target Review products at a 15% discount. The 6 activities included are:
In total this bundle covers 15 different Common Core grade 8 math standards over 4 different domains.
If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at www.ezmathblog.com to read my blog about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.
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Level Ups Bundle: Graphing Functions for 8th Grade Math
By EZMath
Level Ups provide increasing levels of challenge and rigor on critical Common Core Grade 8 math standards. Students begin at level 0, working on the pre-requisite skills needed for a standard, then level up each time they complete a task. If a student can complete level 4, both you and them know they have mastered that standard.
This Level Ups Bundle includes 4 different activities covering all of the 8th grade Functions Domain standards, including defining functions, comparing functions, writing and graphing linear functions, and solving systems of linear equations by graphing. Purchasing these activities in this bundle provides a 10% discount over buying them individually. The activities included are:
In total this bundle covers 6 different Common Core grade 8 math standards in the Functions and Expressions & Equations domains.
If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read my blog about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.
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Writing Linear Functions From Graphs BTC Thin Slicing Lesson | Grade 8 Math
By EZMath
This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on writing linear functions from a graph for 8th grade math. These progressively challenging task cards start students with simple proportional graphs and progress up to writing a linear function from line graphs where the y-intercept is not visible . This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.
This lesson includes the following materials:
Once the thin slicing lesson is complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as complete a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.
If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.
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Solving & Graphing Compound Inequalities BTC Thin Slicing Lesson | Algebra 1
By EZMath
This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on solving and graphing compound inequalities for Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1. These progressive task cards start students with simple inequality statements and graphs, and work up to solving multi-step compound inequalities, graphing them on a number line, and writing the solution in interval notation. This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.
This lesson includes the following materials:
Once the thin slicing lesson is complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as complete a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.
If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.
If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.
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Domain & Range BTC Thin Slicing Lesson | Algebra 1
By EZMath
This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on defining the domain and range of a function from a graph. Students will learn how to write the domain and range from a graph using both set notation and interval notation. This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.
This lesson includes the following materials:
This lesson will help your Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 students write both set and interval notation for domain and range of a graph. Once complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.
If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.
If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.
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Thank you for your interest in my products!
Fall Coordinate Grid Mystery Pictures Bundle- Halloween Coordinate Plane
By Modified Treasures
Bring a little Halloween fun to your math classroom with this Spooky Halloween Coordinate Grid Picture Bundle! This set of fall coordinate grid pictures include: Witch, Dracula, Frankenstein, Pumpkin Man, Monster and a Scarecrow. Each resource comes with two versions to accommodate different levels: a 1st quadrant version for beginners and a 4-quadrant version for more advanced students.
This bundle is perfect for reinforcing graphing skills, plotting points, and practicing coordinate geometry while adding a festive twist. Ideal for math centers, individual practice, or holiday-themed activities, these spooky designs will keep your students motivated and excited to learn.
What's Included:
6 Halloween-themed images:
Each image comes in:
Great for students who are working on plotting points, understanding coordinates, and building graphing confidence, all while getting into the Halloween spirit!
Fall Coordinate Grid Mystery Bundle- Thanksgiving Graphing-1st & Four Quadrants
By Modified Treasures
Get ready for Thanksgiving with this Thanksgiving Coordinate Grid Graphing Picture Bundle! This set of four engaging graphing activities will help your students practice their coordinate plane skills while enjoying a variety of fun, seasonal pictures. Each activity comes with two versions: one using only the 1st quadrant (positive coordinates) and one using all four quadrants, making it easy to differentiate for different skill levels. With no decimals, these activities are straightforward and accessible for all students.
What's Included:
Two Differentiated Versions for Each Picture:
No Decimals: Coordinates are simple whole numbers, making it easy for students to graph accurately.
Answer Keys: Complete answer keys for each activity to save you time and make grading easy.
Why You'll Love It:
Whether you're looking to spice up your math lessons for the fall, need a fun activity for Thanksgiving, or want to add engaging, cross-curricular content to your classroom, this Thanksgiving Coordinate Grid Graphing Picture Bundle has you covered!
Straight Line Graphs & Equations Printables & Worksheets UK
By LittleStreams
A creatively designed pack on Straight Line Graphs which includes:
• An introductory activity to check that students have the skills required to access this topic. This includes the substitution of values into a linear equation and then plotting the x and y value coordinates onto a graph.
• An investigation sheet, on which students will discover how the value of m and c in the equation y=mx+c affects the line graph.
• An activity where students will draw linear graphs from equations, and find equations from graphs.
• A cut and match activity where students can visually connect equations with real life scenarios.
• Challenge questions where students find gradients and y-intercepts when equations are not in the form y=mx+c, and the identificaion of parallel lines from equations only.
• A confidence checklist for students to assess whether they have grasped what they have learned in this pack.
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Real-Life Math! Linear Equa Graphs Coordinate Plane Finding Coordinates Slope
By Daniel
This 14-page printable resource (Task with complete key) addresses ALL essentials skills about linear equations, their graphs and their equations.
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Linear Equations, Linear Functions, X-Intercept, Y-Intercept, Slope, Slope-Intercept Form, Standard Form
Straight Line Graphs & Equations Printables & Worksheets US
By LittleStreams
A creatively designed pack on Straight Line Graphs which includes:
• An introductory activity to check that students have the skills required to access this topic. This includes the substitution of values into a linear equation and then plotting the x and y value coordinates onto a graph.
• An investigation sheet, on which students will discover how the value of m and b in the equation y=mx+b affects the line graph.
• An activity where students will draw linear graphs from equations, and find equations from graphs.
• A cut and match activity where students can visually connect equations with real life scenarios.
• Challenge questions where students find gradients and y-intercepts when equations are not in the form y=mx+b, and the identificaion of parallel lines from equations only.
• A confidence checklist for students to assess whether they have grasped what they have learned in this pack.
• Two posters; ‘What is a Gradient’ and ‘What is a Line Equation’.
UK version also available:
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Real-Life Math fun! Linear Inequality Number Line Interval Notation Graphing
By Daniel
This task, (with complete key) includes solving linear inequalities, representing inequalities on a number line, expressing inequalities in interval notation and graphing two-variable inequalities on the coordinate plane. All these skills are properly practiced, mixed up and combined. The task addresses the topic in a way that will make all SAT and ACT questions on the topic easy to handle.
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New Year 2024 Math Escape Room Coordinate Plane Review Activity
By Matemaths
Need an engaging, no prep after winter break activity? Your students will love this Coordinate Plane interactive digital escape room.
This activity is designed to work on laptops, tablets, or smartphones.
Your students will “visit” four different cities: New York, Paris, Rome and Tokyo.
In order to travel from one city to another, they will have to read and plot points on the coordinate plane.
After completing each game, they will find a link that will take them to another location.
Since this escape room is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just duplicate the student answer sheet, provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. No Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.
If your students need to complete it on different days, they will need to use the same device and the same browser. A button "continue" will appear on the first page and they will start back where they left.
You can use it as:
★ additional materials for remediation
★ a reward or “Fun Friday” activity
★ before the busy holiday break
★ an emergency sub lesson plan
Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites that I have purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.
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Copyright © 2023 Matemaths
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Not for public display.
New Year 2024 Math Escape Room Finding Slope | Holidays Around the World
By Matemaths
Need an engaging, no prep after winter break activity? Your students will love this Finding Slope interactive digital escape room.
This activity is designed to work on laptops, tablets, or smartphones.
Your students will “visit” four different cities: New York, Paris, Rome and Tokyo.
In order to travel from one city to another, they will have to find Slope given Table, Graph, Coordinate Pairs and Equations.
After completing each game, they will find a link that will take them to another location.
A printable version of the questions is also included.
Since this escape room is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just duplicate the student answer sheet, provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. No Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.
If your students need to complete it on different days, they just have to save the address at the top of the page and they will start back right where they left off.
You can use it as:
★ additional materials for remediation
★ a reward or “Fun Friday” activity
★ before the busy holiday break
★ an emergency sub lesson plan
Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites that I have purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.
Did you know...
Please feel free to contact me anytime!
Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com
Copyright © 2023 Matemaths
All rights reserved by the author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Not for public display.
Graphical Representations Project - Application Assessment
By Ms Churchs Classroom
This project focuses in on students abilities to collect and represent their data, with ownership tied in by making it easy to represent their homes. Students will collect and display their data in a brochure format by pretending to be marketing managers for their locations!
Teachers can also choose a variety of locations (make it video game themed perhaps!) to help excite students.
Great to tie-cross curricular with writing goals!
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If you are looking for other math applications, check out my other projects here!
- Borrowing Money
- Understanding Savings
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Graphing Systems of Equations Differentiated Review Activity| Grade 8 Math
By EZMath
Level Ups are a fun way to challenge your students to complete various levels of mastery on graphing systems of equations. Aligned to the common core standards, Level Ups provide 5 levels of challenge for your students to complete, starting with pre-requisite graphing skills all the way up to creating and graphing systems of equations from context.
Students start at level zero and work their way up to level 4, giving them accurate feedback on what they have mastered, and what they still need to work on. This lesson works as a great way to review graphing systems of equations after teaching the concept, or as preparation for an upcoming assessment.
This activity includes:
If you enjoy this activity, please check out my other Level Up products, or my Team Target Review series, which encourages group work and rich math discussion.
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All Types of Graphs and Charts - Worksheet or Stations - Middle School Science
By The Science Cell
Are you looking for an interactive and easy way to teach your middle school students about graphs and charts? This resource will help your students by providing descriptions and examples of a pie chart, line graph, scatter plot, and bar graph. Students will then be challenged by being asked to create their own example of each chart or graph. Some examples will also require students to collect their own data.
No prep and an answer key is included.
This resource also comes with 2 versions - version 1 can be used as stations and requires students to record answers on separate paper. Version 2 can be used as a worksheet and provides enough space for students to record answers.
Your students will:
Linear Relationships Art #1 - Graphing Straight Lines - Project Based Learning
By Manic Math Teacher
Linear Relationships Art #1 - Graphing Straight Lines - PBL, Project Based Learning
This math art project embodies the principles of project-based learning, merging mathematics with artistic expression to engage students in a multifaceted educational experience. Students will graph 18 linear equations, meticulously tracing each line then creating intricate oblong shapes within spaces created by the lines.
The project culminates in a vibrant display of color as students fill in each unique shape, applying their understanding of mathematical concepts through a creative lens. This approach not only reinforces skills in graphing and geometry but also encourages artistic creativity and attention to detail. Ideal for fostering a deeper appreciation for the intersection of math and art, this project makes learning both interactive and visually compelling.
2 Versions Included
This math art project comes in two versions:
Equations are provided - this allows students to begin graph pre-determined equations, all projects will have the same outline. This will still allow for student artistic expression within their shape creation and color choices.
The second version is where students craft their own, adhering to specific criteria. The latter challenges gifted and talented learners, promoting higher-order thinking as they develop equations. This self-generated approach deepens understanding, fostering analytical skills and creative problem-solving in a mathematically artistic context.
Looking for more math and art? Try one of these!
Line Art: created by plotting specific points and connecting them with straight lines to create an illusion.
Line Art #1 - Coordinate Plane - Plotting Points
Line Art #1 - Coordinate Plane - Rotations Points - Transformations: Rotations
Line Art #1 - Coordinate Plane - Reflecting Points - Transformations: Reflection
Scale Factor Projects: Given an image, students must enlarge using the grid method. This skill can then be translated to images of their choice and larger projects.
Scale Factor Drawing - Grid Method - Dilating/Enlarging with a Grid - Lesson
Scale Factor Drawing - Grid Method - Dilating/Enlarging with a Grid - Set #1
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Resource List
This resource is a part of my 7th grade skills based curriculum that I am building, this is a work in progress and I will be focusing on 7th grade TEKS this year with hopes to expand to 6th and 8th grade. While I am based in Texas and most of the resources will be aligned with the TEKS, everything I am creating is skill based meaning they are not specific to Texas and can be used by anyone! Take a look through the Resource List linked below to see all that is available, it is a live document and will be updated as I go.
7th Grade Math Resource List
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