This collection of engaging lesson plans brings math to life by connecting key concepts to real-world scenarios and practical applications. Students will explore mathematical ideas through activities like planning a pizza party, budgeting for a shopping spree, and analyzing data from their favorite sports, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the relevance of math in their everyday lives.
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Grades: 7
This lesson helps 7th graders become "mathletes" by learning to compare rational numbers (fractions, decimals, integers) using symbols like , >, and =. They'll apply this skill to real-world sports...
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Grades: 2
This lesson helps 2nd graders understand "growing patterns" by building towers with blocks, where each level has more blocks than the last. They'll then design their own towers with unique growing...
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
This high school math lesson explores the fascinating world of tree rings, using cross-sections to delve into geometric concepts, measurement, and data analysis. Students will investigate how tree...
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
This lesson explores the crucial distinction between correlation and causation. Students will analyze real-world scenarios, learn to identify different types of associations between variables, and...
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Grades: 8
This lesson dives into real-world data analysis by examining traffic patterns on two routes. Students will calculate measures of center and variability, create data visualizations, and draw inferences...
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Grades: 8
This 8th-grade math lesson delves into compound probability, exploring how to calculate the likelihood of multiple events occurring together. Students will differentiate between independent and...
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Grades: 7
We'll explore how the parts of a circle - center, radius, diameter, and chord - relate to real-world situations, all while enjoying the delicious context of pizza!
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Grades: 5
Students will use their knowledge of decimal place value to find sums and differences of shopping purchases.
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Grades: 5
Students will use their knowledge of LCM & GCF to create custom orders for birthday Goodie bags!
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Grades: 7, 8
Students will shop with designer Sergio Hudson to explore and gain a deeper understanding of the slope-intercept formula.
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Grades: 8
Students will use billionaires' net worth data to calculate rate of change.
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Grades: 6
Students will use data from the men's basketball game (US vs. Serbia) in the 2024 Paris Olympics to investigate ratios.
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Grades: 7
Students will analyze Aja Wilson's Olympic basketball performance data to calculate the mean and mean absolute deviation (MAD). This will help them understand the consistency of her scoring and...
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Grades: 2
Students will use data from the 2024 Paris Olympics to create data displays.
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Students will investigate relationships between variables in Olympic medal data by formulating comparative and associative questions. They will collect and analyze data to answer these questions...
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Grades: 7, 8
Students will be divided into groups of four. Students will be assigned tasks: athletic director, assistant coach, public relations and statistician. In this lesson, students will determine if their...
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Grades: 4
By examining the role of pharmacists, along with other professions, students will examine how multiplication and division, and finding unknown variables, occur in their lives in practical and...