6th grade algebra cultural activities

1) Two-Step Equations - Michael Jackson (Black History Month)This is a fun math activity where students can practice solving two step equations while learning about one of the most influential people in the music industry, Michael Jackson. Great activitiy to do in February for Black History Month.There are two separate worksheets which can be either printed front and back or stapled together (which I think is the easier way). Students will solve equations on one worksheet, then write the number

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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Distributive Property Fact Finder - The Great Wall of China

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Algebra, Asian Studies, Math

Engage your students with this Distributive Property Fact Finder today! Students learn 11 fun facts about The Great Wall while simplifying expressions involving the distributive property. Students simplify the expression, then choose the correct answer choice to fill in missing information for facts about The Great Wall. Students love to learn new facts instead of just "doing math for math's sake" and I find it much easier to remember the answers when they are facts instead of numbers. This make

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

6.EE.A.3

Also included in: Fact Finder Math Bundle

Fact Finder Math Bundle

Created by

Algebra, Math, Order of Operations

Now you can get 7 of my Best-Selling Fact Finder math activities at one great price!Fact Finders are a great way to engage students and bring in other subject areas, too! Students solve math problems to find the answer to questions about famous people, places, and landmarks!This bundle of Fact Finders is geared towards pre-algebra and algebra classes. Topics include :evaluating expressionsdistributive propertysolving inequalitiessale price and percent offgreatest common factor1-step equationsY

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6th - 9th

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Solving Two Step Equations Worksheet Beyoncé (Women's History Month)

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This is a fun activity where middle school math students can practice solving two step equations while learning about American singer and songwriter Beyoncé.Great activity to do in March for Women's History Month.There are two separate worksheets which can be either printed front and back or stapled together (which I think is the easier way).Students will solve equations on one worksheet, then write the number in the blank for the corresponding sentence on the other worksheet.Their answers will

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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Evaluating Expressions Fact Finder

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Algebra, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep

Engage your students with a Fact Finder worksheet today! Your students will learn fun facts about the Statue of Liberty while they practice evaluating expressions in this fun worksheet.This Fact Finder includes 11 problems requiring students to simplify one-step expressions using whole number values. The answers are all positive whole numbers, so this is a good beginning level worksheet.Be sure to come back and rate this product to claim your TpT credits!If there is an issue with the product, pl

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Grades:

6th - 7th

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Activities, Homework, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Fact Finder Math Bundle

Instagram Famous! (Tables, Mapping, Graphing)

Created by

The New School

There are 4 pages attached. A culminating worksheet titled "Instagram Famous" and 3, half-page, scaffolded skill stations which can be completed by students in class. Students will be able to work at their own pace (if your copy machine is working). The following topics are covered: -representing relations as a table, a mapping, and graph -identifying domain and range of a relation given a table, mapping, or graph -using a table, mapping, or graph to write the set of ordered pairs and the inver

Subjects:

Algebra, Graphing, Word Problems

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

5.G.A.2

Solving Two Step Equations Worksheet Chadwick Boseman (Black History Month)

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This is a fun activity where middle school math students can practice solving two step equations while learning about American actor Chadwick Boseman.Great activitiy to do in February for Black History Month.There are two separate worksheets which can be either printed front and back or stapled together (which I think is the easier way).Students will solve equations on one worksheet, then write the number in the blank for the corresponing sentence on the other worksheet.Their answers will them h

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

Algebra, Basic Operations, Math

Also included in: Two-Step Equation Black History Month Math Activity Mini-Bundle

World Cup Algebra Math Mascot Challenge

Created by

Mr Tully

A great resource to get the children thinking! This allows them to share their perspective on World Cup mascots before solving some challenging mascot maths using algebraic thinking. A template at the end allows them to give their own values for the chosen mascots before they can share them with classmates to solve. My students absolutely loved this challenge!

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Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Distributive Property (Positive Only) Fact Finder

Created by

Algebra, Math, Tools for Common Core

Engage your students with this Positive Distributive Property Fact Finder today! Students learn 11 fun facts about the Great Sphinx while practicing the distributive property. Students simplify the expression, then choose the correct answer choice to fill in missing information for facts about the Great Sphinx. Students love to learn new facts instead of just "doing math for math's sake" and I find it much easier to remember the answers when they are facts instead of numbers. This makes it muc

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Fact Finder Math Bundle

Unit Conversion Activity

Created by

Ms R

This activity is to engage students into thinking how unit conversion is applied in other country's. In this handout, students will have to do some research on the country's currency value, the cost of flight tickets in dollars, convert dollars to the country's currency, how long their flight will be in minutes, etc.

Subjects:

Algebra, Math, Measurement

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

Banneker's Ticktock Clock - Math in Black History Month

Created by

Krista Schysm

Students watch a short video about Benjamin Banneker's life and accomplishments, then collaborate to produce a PowerPoint slideshow. They'll solve equations using substitution to decode their own Tick-tock Clock, after watching a read-aloud of the book. Their creative side will run wild with an open slide for their own showcase of Mr. Banneker's life. My students were amazed at all he accomplished and excited to learn more to contribute to our celebration of Black History Month.

Subjects:

Algebra, Black History Month, Math

Grades:

5th - 8th

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CCSS:

Around the World Passport One Variable Word Problems

Created by

Making Math Fun for All Learners

Enrich Word Problem practice with this fun and culturally enriching Passport Activity. Print, fold, and staple this to create a passport in which students will complete 4 European-theme Pre - Algebra / beginning Algebra Word Problems! UPDATE: I have improved this product by increasing the rigor of the word problems included! Now all steps can and should be solved by writing a one- or two-step equation!

Subjects:

Algebra, Math, Word Problems

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

HSA-CED.A.1

, HSA-CED.A.2

Solving Two Step Equations Worksheet Michael Jackson(Black History Month)

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This is a fun activity where middle school math students can practice solving two step equations while learning about one of the most influential people in the music industry, Michael Jackson. Great activitiy to do in February for Black History Month.There are two separate worksheets which can be either printed front and back or stapled together (which I think is the easier way). Students will solve equations on one worksheet, then write the number in the blank for the corresponing sentence on t

Subjects:

Algebra

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

Algebra, Gifted and Talented, Other (Math)

, 7.EE.B.4a

Also included in: Two-Step Equation Black History Month Math Activity Mini-Bundle

Math Science Character Biography Project Report

Created by

Adam Watkins

A fun and variable project assignment. A 1 sheet biography on a person chosen from the realm of mathematicians and scientists in history. Can be easily tweaked for Science. A multiple day research assignment, requiring a mock-up character sketch and a printed image of the character's photo or portrait. The topical persons I used: Leonard Euler Srinivasa Ramanujan Florence Nightingale Rene Descartes Carl F Gauss Sophie Germain Archimedes Joseph-Louis Lagrange Maria Agnesi Leonardo Fibonnacci al-

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

Creating Linear Functions Collaborative Editable Google Slides

Created by

Bullardmath123

This resource is perfect for collaborating during digital learning! Students find a character and fill in the slides as 3 different roles: Creator, Solver, Checker. It is written to be used with linear functions and/or arithmetic sequences, but you can easily EDIT the slides to use the same concept for quadratics or exponential. Share a link with students for a fun, collaborative learning activity or review! I include 13 slides with different characters for easy customization.Current Character G

Subjects:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

8.F.B.4

, HSF-BF.A.1

, HSF-BF.A.1a

let it rain! Math Activities for Upper Elementary Kids

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Teacher for all disciplines

Follow me to get access to all the free or paid designs that I publishWant to boost your child’s learning without using a screen? Then this addition maths workbook is the perfect way.Perfect to Give as a Gift – Treat any child with this Addition maths workbook, whether it be for Christmas, Easter, Birthdays, Summer or any other holidays, Halloween, Road / Travel Trips, and any other occasion.

Subjects:

Algebra, Fractions, Math

Grades:

K - 8th

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