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Prepare your middle school students for real-world financial decisions with money activities that teach essential concepts. This collection includes budgeting simulations, currency identification games, and lessons on saving and investing. By integrating these activities into your curriculum, you can equip students with important financial literacy skills.
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Camping Budget Project: Gr 5-8 Budget Worksheet Personal Finance
Life Studies, Home Economics, Money, Math, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Activities, Projects
Here’s an engaging, summer-themed, real-world math budget project for your middle grades students (in grades 5-8). The math project incorporates useful personal finance and financial literacy skills along with realistic budgeting. Each student in your class is going to plan their purchases for a summer camping trip with friends! How to Use: You will assign each student in your class a budget (I recommend between $400-$1,750). A $400 budget will be challenging, and the student might only be able to bring one friend and buy mainly low-cost items. On the other hand, a $1,750 budget will be much more luxurious, and that student will be able to more friends and choose many fancy items. Students work within their budgets, picking a low, middle, or high-cost choice for each category (tent, sleeping bag, cooler chairs, food and more). Certain items must be multiplied by the total number of campers while others (like a stove) do not. Students will add up their eleven choices and make sure they stay within their budget. They might need to make a few trade-offs and skip desired items to ensure they have the things they can't camp without. Finally, your students will calculate how much money they have left, and they will answer reflection questions shopping within a budget, earning more money, or buying things used. What's Included: 5 Page PDF It's Ready to Print and Go! - Title page/teacher instructions - 2 page budgeting worksheet: This includes all of the item choices and their prices. - 1 page reflection: This is a great way to start a class discussion about budgeting- an important life skill. - COMPLETE ANSWER KEY that includes a completed sample budget so you know exactly how to assess this project Math skills required: - adding, subtracting, and multiplying with whole numbers (up to the thousands): no decimals! This project could also be a great addition to a high school life skills classroom!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Budget Project, Budget Worksheet, Camping Budget, Math Project, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Budget, Money Math, Life Skills, Multiplication
6th Grade Math: Expressions and Equations Bundle: 7 Activities
Math, Graphing, Multiplication and Division, Division, Numbers, Algebra, Money, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Do you need some new ideas for your 6th grade math unit to meet the Common Core State Standards for Expressions and Equations? Here is a ready-to-go bundle with seven fun real-life activities to incorporate into your unit plan. 1) Exponent Board Game: Students won't even notice how many exponent math problems they actually solve while racing their friends around this game board. 2) 5 Stations for Early Algebra: These fun stations allow students to solve word problems, play an expression game, create a growing pattern with counters, solve one-step equations, graph a pattern, and more! 3) Equivalent Expressions: Real-Life Financial Situations: Students write simple expressions for real-life situations, then use one of four strategies (from the provided handout) to convert them to equivalent expressions. A matching activity is also included! 4) Modelling Equations Using Visual Balance Scales: Here's a fun visual activity to teach your students about doing the same thing to each side of an equation! 5) The Wave Pool Problem: Students have to create tables of values, figure out an expression, graph two options, and decide which way they would prefer to pay to visit a new wave pool in their neighbourhood. 6) Inequality Matching Game: Here's a fun, whole-class matching game to practice solving simple inequalities! 7) Hockey Math Equations: Students complete tables and graph independent and dependent variables while exploring all the math found at a hockey arena. Grades to Use With: This bundle is designed for students in Grade 6, but can be used for Grade 5 enrichment, Grade 7 or 8 review, or high school special education classes. What's Included: 32 Page PDF with 7 Activities and complete answer keys! If you like this product, check out my other 6th Grade Math Bundles for each learning strand: 6th Grade Math Statistics and Probability Bundle 6th Grade Math Ratio and Proportional Relationships Bundle 6th Grade Math Number System Bundle 6th Grade Math: Geometry
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, Algebra, Financial Literacy, Inequalities, Equations, Equivalent Expressions, Tables And Graphs, Expressions, Variables
Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Clothes Shopping Level 1
Special Resources, Life Studies, Creative Arts, Art, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Finance, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Clothes Shopping Money Math Level 1 teaches middle school students with special needs how to budget for buying clothes. This 60-question worksheet covers calculating costs of pants, shirts, dresses, shoes, skirts, and accessories. Use this independent living skills activity one-on-one or in special education classes. It reinforces money math abilities needed for the community and features step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and ideas for personalized implementation based on your student's needs and IEP goals. The interactive format engages students through word problems, answer options, and provided solutions. Print this activity for an easy-to-use resource that aids in developing essential life skills for increased independence at home and school. Pair it with our full series of practical money math worksheets on reading menus, grocery shopping, and more.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Life Skills Money Math, Interactive Math Problems, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Autism Resource For Parent , Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Autism And Money Skills, Basic Math Clothing Shop
Financial Literacy: Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice Activity
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Financial Literacy: Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice Activity A useful teaching resource, this activity is designed to arm students with necessary skills around reconciling bank accounts and managing monthly expenses. This hands-on lesson promotes the understanding of financial literacy through realistic practice with everyday financial documents - namely credit card bills and checking account statements. Grades to Use With: This lesson is suitable for students in grade 7 through grade 12, depending on your situation. It can be utilized in a variety of subjects such as Career and Personal Planning, Life Skills, Home Economics, and Math. The math skills required are adding and subtracting with money amounts up the the thousands of dollars. How to Use: Students are given a sample VISA bill with entries for one month's spending. They add up their total spending, reflect on if they should pay off the entire bill each month, add up their spending in specific categories (groceries, gas), and transfer their VISA spending to their checking account to pay off the bill. Next, students are given a sample checking account for one month of spending. They must complete a math operation for each entry. Sometimes that involves adding a deposit to the balance, subtracting a withdrawal from the balance, or figuring out a transaction amount based on a given balance. You can do several entries together as a class, and then assign the rest for your students to complete. Finally, students answer questions about the monthly spending as a whole, and they decide if this person has good financial health. A complete answer key is included. What's Included: A total of 7 pages: Title Page, 3 page assignment, 3 page answer key If you enjoy this real-wold financial literacy lesson, check out others in my store! Taxes, Tips, Sales: Using Percentages in Real Life Inflation: What is it and why does it matter? Financial Literacy: Interest Rates: Lending and Borrowing Money Renting vs Buying a Home: Real-Life Math Project Income Tax: Notes and Practice Calculations Household Budget Project
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Bank Statement, Financial Literacy, Money Management, Personal Finance, Credit Card, Budget, Money, Real World Math, Life Skills, High School Life Skills
Financial Literacy: Compound Interest
Life Studies, Math, Decimals, Money, Finance, Home Economics, Business, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
This high school financial literacy lesson will show students why compound interest is so helpful to investors! The first page walks students through how to calculate compound interest step-by-step (year-by-year). Students need a basic understanding of writing percent as a decimal and multiplying to find the "percent of" a number. Students will be given an initial investment and a yearly interest rate. Each student in the class can have different values so they have to do their own work and so comparisons can be made. This allows for easy differentiation as well- give students who are struggling an easier interest rate (10%, 1%) and students who need a challenge a trickier one (6%, 4.5%) Students carefully calculate the amount of compound interest they would earn over ten years. They check their work using the compound interest formula. Then they can use the formula to calculate compound interest for longer periods of time. Your class can compare their results. I would recommend having a class discussion (prompt questions are included). Make sure to point out how compound interest is great for investing and saving and terrible for borrowing money. It works against you when you have a loan. Finally, students reflect on their learning by writing a paragraph after the lesson, and hopefully leave class wanting to start a saving account! This step-by-step lesson clearly shows students how compound interest works. They get practice doing calculations with precents written as decimals, exponents, and order of operations. It is the kind of math lesson that will stay with students long after the year is complete! Also check out my Financial Literacy Interest Rates: Lending and Borrowing Money Lesson!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Financial Literacy, Compound Interest, Investment, Yearly Interest, Money, Personal Finance, Interest, Loans, Budget, Percent, Compound Interest Project, Compound Interest Lesson
Credit Card Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Projects
Diving into the world of consumer math and understanding how credit cards work can be quite a challenge, especially for younger students who might not have any firsthand experience. This teaching resource simplifies the complexity surrounding credit cards, giving students an informed perspective on their usage, advantages, and potential pitfalls: Credit Card Project Geared towards middle and high school students, this Credit Card Project resource offers a straightforward view of several key aspects: The mechanics of how credit cards operate. Insight into how credit card companies generate revenue. The processes of making payments and understanding the billing cycle . Tips and guidance on using credit cards responsibly. To make the learning process engaging, this package is designed as a project containing a series of worksheets. These worksheets are complemented by informative videos about credit cards, and a sample credit card statement to help students visualize real-world applications. Additionally, to assist educators in assessing the students' understanding and engagement with the project, a rubric is provided. Whether you wish to integrate this resource into your classroom activities or assign it as a home-based project, its flexible structure allows for both. It serves as an invaluable introduction to credit cards, equipping students with knowledge that is crucial as they step into adulthood. For educators who want to ensure that the content aligns with their teaching methods or specific classroom requirements, the entire project is editable. This customization feature ensures that the material remains relevant and adaptable to diverse student needs and academic levels. If you're an educator aiming to impart practical knowledge about credit cards to your students in a concise and clear manner, this resource will certainly serve as a robust tool in achieving that objective. By the end of the project, students will not only have a foundational understanding of credit cards but also be better prepared for the financial choices they'll make in the real world.
Author Mister G's Teacher Shop
Tags Credit Cards, Consumer Math, Finances, Financial Literacy, Project, Small Group, Quiz, Reflection, Google Slides
Online Lemonade Stand Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Business, Math, Money, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Games
The Online Lemonade Stand Project Whether you're a public school teacher or a homeschooler, the Online Lemonade Stand Project is a resource that brings practical business principles into your classroom. Designed to simulate an engaging and realistic lemonade stand experience, this project provides an innovative educational approach for students from grade 5 up to grade 12. Nurturing Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship The Online Lemonade Stand Project takes on the challenges of presenting financial literacy and economic insights to students in a way that is both age-appropriate and dynamic. At its core, it's about giving your pupils practical application of entrepreneurship knowledge within the confines of their learning environment; their very own virtual lemonade stand! An Interactive Experience In this interactive activity , students are tasked with managing every aspect of running a profitable lemonade stand online. From calculating production costs to creating effective pricing strategies, they will experience first-hand how supply and demand dynamics can impact business success. Data trackers: Included in the project materials are data trackers specifically designed for student use. Analyzing outcomes: These help learners analyze outcomes from different strategies. Making adjustments: Identifying areas for potential enhancement and making necessary adjustments as if they were running real-life businesses. Curriculum Alignment Aligned with life studies and math curricula including focus areas such as finance, home economics, business and money management; this learning project isn't just about teaching entrepreneurship concepts but also reinforcing math skills in real-world contexts. Greatest Benefit? The great thing about The Online Lemonade Stand Project? It's highly adaptable! Whether used during whole group lessons or small group activities - even as homework assignments - it accommodates diverse educational needs across multiple grade levels. Yet despite its versatility,the unifying goal remains consistent: To equip students with critical thinking skills essential in today's global economy whilst offering them unique opportunities to learn beyond textbooks through active exploration in digital spaces. If you're looking for versatile yet substantive teaching resources that bring education closer to life experiences – consider integrating The Online Lemonade Stand Project into your curriculum!
Author Mister G's Teacher Shop
Tags Interactive Activity, Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Math Skills, Practical Application, Project Lemonade, Online Lemonade Stand, Lemonade Stand Online, Lemonade Stand Lesson Plans, Lemonade Stand Online Games
Room Renovation Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Geometry, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
The Room Renovation Project The Room Renovation Project is a teaching resource uniquely designed to help students appreciate and utilize basic math concepts in practical, real-world situations. Targeted towards grade 5-12 educators in the spheres of Math and Life Studies, this resource presents an interactive way to teach important subjects such as finance, home economics, geometry and more. An engaging scenario: The project sparks interest by presenting a creative scenario - winning the lottery and remodeling their bedroom. However, students must prove they can plan smartly and make informed decisions about expenses during this renovation journey.This hands-on project notably turns mathematical learning into an intriguing venture that keeps learners engrossed from start to finish. Diverse steps: Blueprint creation for room layout design; Color selection & flooring choices requiring careful calculations for budget considerations; Furniture selection within allowed expenditure limits; 3D room modeling giving life to 2D plans through virtual reality. In each step students grasp important arithmetic skills while handling budgets and measuring; geometric principles which help them contemplate room dimensions or decide where to place what furniture item; comprehension of budgeting concepts introducing them consumer mathematics realities at an early age. Beyond Mathematics: This Room Renovation Project breaks disciplinary boundaries by introducing the integration of technology into everyday tasks - Google Slides forms a major part of project execution. It is highly likely that organizational skills taught via tracking expenses or ensuring feasible design plans will become lifelong habits for many. In Summary - A Versatile Teaching Tool: Above all else stands its adaptability feature making the Room Renovation Project appealing on different fronts – variations according to teaching environments possible due to accompanying editable files combined with traditional paper tasks or digital execution on Google Slides if needed. Not just a task of turning around bedrooms using given lottery winnings intelligently. This ingenious educational tool helps underscore students the omnipresence of mathematics even where least expected making it an indispensable part of life.
Author Mister G's Teacher Shop
Tags Room Renovation, Math Education, Practical Application, Budgeting Skills, Geometry Principles
Financial Literacy: Household Budget Project
Life Studies, Math, Decimals, Money, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
Financial Literacy: Household Budget Project - Taxes, Insurance, Loans, Rent, Groceries and More! This resource is a ready-to-print and engaging project designed to teach high school students about personal finance and budgeting.. Each student is assigned a fictional career with a specific salary and student loan debt- which makes the budgeting process as realistic as possible! You could be a doctor with a high salary and a huge debt, a cashier with no debt but a very low salary, or something in between. Tasks: Income tax calculations using percentages written as decimals Rent options research and saving up for a house down payment in the future Loan repayment (if you have one) Transportation options: bus, leasing a car with no money down, saving up for a car Budget allocations for food and clothing Making monthly payments such as health insurance, electricity bills, and subscription services The flexibility of this project allows students to work at their own pace following the step-by-step instructions. If they encounter a shortfall in funds, they will need to re-evaluate their spending habits which offers an invaluable lesson in financial prioritization. Sometimes you can't have it all! Grades to Use With: This lesson is primarily designed for high school students in grades 8-12. It could be used in math class, career and personal planning, or family studies course. It could also be used for enrichment in grade 7 or in a life skills class with enough support and the use of calculators. Flexible Application This project can be used for whole-group instruction, small-group work, or an independent project. All of the instructions are clearly included, so students should be able to work at their own pace. At the end, a reflection is included so students can discuss what they have learned about the budgeting process. This is the kind of learning that stays with students long after math class ends! What's Included: A total of 7 pages in PDF format including 15 unique career cards to assign to students. If you like this personal finance lesson, check out others in my store: Taxes, Tips, Sales Inflation Renting vs Buying a Home Income Tax
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Financial Planning, Budgeting, Personal Finance, Math Skills, Taxes, Loans, Rent, Groceries, Financial Literacy, Real World Math
Understanding a Paycheck
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities
This activity is all about Understanding a Paycheck. The product includes a sample of a realistic earnings statement along with 18 questions regarding the understanding of how to read one and an answer key. This is a great way to help students understand taxes, social security, income, retirement, etc. It is a great component of any consumer math or financial literacy unit! Comprehending how to read an earnings statement, commonly included with paychecks, is vital for middle and high school students. It cultivates essential financial literacy and practical life skills. These statements outline earnings, deductions, and net income, enabling students to grasp the relationship between work and pay. This knowledge is invaluable for budgeting, taxation awareness, and setting financial goals. Additionally, it lays the foundation for responsible financial management and career decisions. Teaching students to decipher these statements equips them with indispensable tools for personal financial success, promoting financial independence and informed choices as they transition into adulthood. Students will engage in consumer math as they see samples of earning statements and answer comprehension questions. It includes a PDF that you can utilize as a printed worksheet, but also includes a Google Slides version in order for you to be able to utilize it online.
Author Mister G's Teacher Shop
Tags Paychecks, Earning Statements, Careers, Finances, Writing A Check, Writing, Comprehension Questions, Google Slides, Consumer Math
Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons: Financial Literacy & Money Math
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Home Economics, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Worksheets
This real-life math lesson for students in grades 5-7 will help show your class how many of the skills they have been learning will come in handy in their everyday lives at the grocery store when they are trying to find the best deal and stick to a food budget. With inflation rising and grocery prices sky-rocketing, help your students spot a good deal among all the confusing offers! This lesson has four grocery store scenarios for your students to evaluate and find the best deal. They need to use the following skills: Unit Price: What is the cost of one if it's 2 for $7 or 4 for $13? % Discount: This item is normally $4, but with a store card, it's 20% off today. Rounding: Most grocery items are .99- make sure to round up to a whole number for easier calculations. Critical Thinking: Is it better to buy two to get the deal if you only need one? Financial Literacy: Learning how to read all of these kinds of offers is an important part of sticking to a budget. Life Skills: Grocery shopping is a crucial life skill! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for students in grades 5-7 who are learning about decimal place value, ratios and rates, and basic operations using decimals. It could also be used in middle or high school special education classrooms or family and consumer sciences classes. What's Included: 4 Page PDF Title Page 2 Page Student Worksheet Answer Key If you enjoy this product, check out other applied math activities in my store: Grace Under Pressure Wave Pool Problem: Pre-Algebra Skills: Expressions, Tables, and Graphs: Real-Life Application Butter Tart Recipe Activity: Multiplication and Addition of Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Gingerbread Math: Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages Using Tenths Equivalent Fractions Practice in a set of 5 Stations or Centers
Author Grace Under Pressure
Rating 5
Tags Money Math, Consumer, Financial Literacy, Budget, Inflation, Decimals, Percent, Real Life Math, Grocery, Prices
Grocery Game: Estimating, Adding, and Multiplying Decimals
Life Studies, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Division, Money, Home Economics, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Games
This powerpoint presentation is based on the popular game show "The Price Is Right." It is a fun, whole class activity that you need to be able to project in your classroom on an interactive whiteboard or screen-share for distance learning. As students play along, they practice estimating to stay within a shopping budget. They have to multiply and add with decimal numbers: all helpful realistic applications. My students absolutely love playing this game , and I have included three rounds so you can play more than once! Instructions: 1) Decide on a target range. A higher range will require more challenging multiplication. If the range is tighter, it will be more difficult to win. I usually use a range such as $50-$52. 2) Tell students they must buy at least 4 of the 5 products. Students need to have a piece of paper and a pencil for calculations. 3) Choose a student to pick the first product. She needs to estimate the price for one of them, decide how many she wants to buy, and estimate how much that will cost. “I think the cheese is about $5, I want 3, so that will be around $15.” 4) Then show the price (by moving the red box with your cursor), and all students calculate the cost by hand. For example, 3 x 5.75 = 17.25. This is the start of the running total. 5) Choose another student to buy the second product. Again, have him or her estimate before calculating. Then allow all the students to calculate the cost of the second product. For example 4 x 3.19 = 12.76. 6) Now students have to switch from multiplying to adding decimals. They add the price of the second product to their running total. 17.25 + 12.76 = 30.01 7) Continue with the third, fourth, and fifth (if necessary) product. 8) Students try to spend between $50-52. It’s not always easy! Talk to the class about different strategies such as saving an inexpensive product for the end. If you like this Grocery Game , try another one! Fall Edition Winter Edition
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Grocery Game, Estimating, Adding Decimals, Multiplying Decimals, Budget, Price Is Right, Math Game, Estimate, Decimal Operations, Money, Estimation With Decimals, Estimating With Decimals, Estimation Of Decimals, How Do You Estimate Decimals
Savings Account Project
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
This is a Savings Account Project is a fantastic tool for imparting financial literacy to your students. This resource is specifically tailored for middle school and high school students, offering activities that shed light on the realm of savings accounts and the underlying concepts of consumer math. Here's what you'll find: Navigating Consumer Math: We all know how tricky consumer math can be, especially for students with limited exposure. This product takes a straightforward approach to demystify savings accounts, the revenue generation by banks, and the calculation of interest. Building Responsible Consumers: By grasping the fundamentals of the banking system, students are equipped to make informed financial decisions and become more responsible consumers. Customizable Learning: Flexibility is key, and this Savings Account Project is designed with adaptability in mind. You can tweak it to align with your objectives and grade levels. If your aim is to focus on the basics of savings accounts, consider incorporating calculators or spreadsheets with formulas. For those delving into calculations, percentages, and tables, encourage them to construct their own tables. And if the core concept of interest is your focus, you can skip the compound interest section. Online Engagement: A portion of the product involves students watching an online video, offering a dynamic and interactive learning experience. Seamless Learning: Whether you prefer to complete activities at home or in the classroom, this resource caters to your preference. It's a versatile introduction to the world of banks and savings accounts for any student. So, if you're looking for a powerful way to lay the groundwork for financial literacy and empower your students to be better consumers, the Savings Account Project is an invaluable addition to your teaching toolkit. Let's equip our students with the skills they need to navigate the financial landscape confidently. Product includes: *Glossary of terms related to savings accounts * Activity with Schoolhouse Rock "Dollars and Sense" * Activity to interview someone with a bank account *Activities with simple and compound interest *Word problems with simple and compound interest *Comparing different types of savings accounts and interest rates *Understanding a bank statement *Understanding a deposit slip *Understanding a withdraw slip *Easel Activity with self checking vocabulary activity
Author Mister G's Teacher Shop
Tags Savings Account Project, Financial Literacy, Finance Class, Saving Money, Budgets, Small Group, Simple Interest, Google Slides, Bank Statements
Math in the Real World: Personal Math Research Project for STEM, Enrichment, or Early-Finishers
Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Fractions, Geometry, Measurements, STEM, Research, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities
Personal STEM Research Project: Each student chooses a topic of interest and answers a challenging math question about it after step-by-step mini lessons teach them how. This research project can be used in many ways: - As a whole class STEM unit with 7 mini-lessons (a great idea for Friday afternoons) - As a year/term-long project for early finishers (no more copying extra math worksheets for every single lesson!) - As an enrichment activity for a small group (for those students who are ready for an extra challenge) The unit takes students through the step-by-step process using an example (how much water is needed to fill an ice rink for the NHL). The 7 steps are: o Topic: Help your students choose a topic and then narrow it down. This way your students will be invested in this project because it is about something that interests them! o Question: Brainstorm questions about that topic that need math to be solved. Help guided your students to a question that will have more than one step to solve. o Skills: Practice/learn skills needed to answer the question. Your students can use math websites like IXL, youtube videos, or their textbook to learn/review skills. o Research: Complete research to find necessary information. Students will need to find science and technology information to answer many of their questions. o Math: Put the skills and research together to find the answer! o Present: Think of a creative way to present the solution to the class. o Reflect: Take time to think back on the process. Grades: This project works well for intermediate/middle school aged students in grades 5-8. It could also be used in a high school special education classroom with extra support.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Math Project, Real Life Math, Math Research, STEM, Enrichment, Inquiry, Question, Problem Solving, Word Problems, Applied Math
Math Project: Create your Dream Store: Decimal Calculations and Budgeting
Life Studies, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Decimals, Money, Finance, Business, Career, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Projects
This is an engaging math project that lets students apply math skills to a realistic situation: opening their own store! Grades to Use With: This project is perfect to use with your middle grades students in grades 5-8. It could also be a great addition to a high school life skills class studying finance, business, or careers. How to Use: Each of your students has won $2,000,000 in the lottery, and they are going to use it to open their very own store! They create a budget for a new business venture by considering the costs to rent a commercial storefront in your area, pay employees, and buy all of the supplies and stock they will need. They can do research on the internet to find out the prices of rental properties and the supplies they will need. They can do decimal calculations by hand or with a calculator. This will include adding decimals and multiplying decimals. Extension: Students who finish early can create an advertisement to attract customers to their new store. You could even have a day where each student presents their unique store idea to the class. Standards: CCSS5.NBT.B.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. CCSS7.NS.A.3 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers. If you enjoy this math project , check out some other options in my store: Math in the Real World: Personal Math Research Project for STEM, Enrichment, or Early Finishers Financial Literacy: Household Budget Project: Taxes, Insurance, Loans, Rent, Groceries and More!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Math Project, Store Design, Budget, Decimal Calculations, Group Work, Financial Literacy, Applied Math, Money, Business, Project, Budgeting Project For Highschool Students
Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Clothes Shopping Level 3
Special Resources, Life Studies, Creative Arts, Art, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Finance, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Clothes Shopping Money Math Level 3 is a 60-question special education worksheet that builds essential life skills for middle school students. This activity aids in teaching calculations for discounts, sales tax, and determining prices when shopping for various items of clothing. The questions are formatted as real-life word problems followed by multiple choice answers. There are 6 sets of 10 questions for calculating costs of pants, shirts, skirts, accessories, dresses, and shoes. This printable worksheet can be used one-on-one or in small groups to help students become more independent. It's an excellent resource for IEP goals related to money math and practical life skills. Interactive and hands-on, this worksheet is ready to use for grade 7-9 special education, autism life skills, or therapy sessions. With step-by-step instructions, age-appropriate graphics, and real-world examples, this is the perfect money math activity to engage middle school students.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Life Skills Money Math , Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Life Skills For Visual Learners, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Autism And Money Skills, Math Dresses
Financial Literacy: Vacation Math Project: Budgeting, Percentages, Time Zones, and More!
Life Studies, Math, Time, Decimals, Money, Measurements, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Projects
This Financial Literacy: Vacation Math Project will get students excited about using math in everyday life to plan something fun: a vacation! They will plan a personal vacation including a flight, hotel, transportation, food, attractions, shopping and insurance. You can assign students different budgets, start dates, and durations to differentiate, or give everyone the same constraints. Students will have to practice making trade-offs to stick to their budget. Six problem solving questions involving time zones suitcase weight, taxes & fees, timeline, and travel speed are also included. Student Instructions: First, choose your destination: _______________________ How far from your hometown is it? ____________________ How many time zones away from you is it? _________________ Now, research all of the costs involved in your vacation. Make sure to be specific and include all of the taxes and fees in each category too. Grades to Use With: This project is great for the middle grades (5-8) when students are learning about decimal operations, percentages, time zones, and basic speed calculations ( unit rate). It could also work well in a high school special education classroom. Standards: CCSS5.NBT.B.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. CCSS6.RP.A.3c Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100 (e.g., 30% of a quantity means 30/100 times the quantity); solve problems involving finding the whole, given a part and the percent. CCSS6.RP.A.3d Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities. CCSSMP4 Model with mathematics. Mathematically proficient students can apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. In early grades, this might be as simple as writing an addition equation to describe a situation. In middle grades, a student might apply proportional reasoning to plan a school event or analyze a problem in the community. For similar resources and other engaging resources, you can visit my store here!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Financial Literacy, Applied Math, Math Project, Word Problems, Time Zones, Finance, Budget, 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, Budgeting Math, Plan A Vacation Project, Financial Literacy Project High School, Budgeting Word Problems
Money Math Life Skills Worksheet: Reading Restaurant Menus Level 2
Special Resources, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Math, Money, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Money Math Life Skills Worksheet : Reading Restaurant Menus Level 2 helps middle school students learn essential life skills like calculating sales tax and meal costs. This interactive 192-question worksheet uses six sample breakfast and lunch menus to teach skills like: - Figuring out the total cost of a 2-4 item meal - Accurately calculating sales tax Educators can use this printable worksheet one-on-one or in small groups to help special education students gain confidence with money math. It includes step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and ideas for lesson implementation that make it easy to incorporate into IEP goals for grades 7-9. With age-appropriate graphics and reinforced learning, this worksheet helps middle schoolers build money skills for independence at school, home, and in the community.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Life Skills Money Math, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Autism Resource For Parent, Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Autism And Money Skills
Bank Account Board Game: A Fun, Financial Literacy Lesson for Addition, Subtraction, or Integer Practice (Grades 3-7)
Special Resources, Life Studies, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Subtraction, Money, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Activities, Games
Bank Account Board Game: A Fun, Financial Literacy Lesson for Addition, Subtraction, or Integer Practice (Grades 3-7) Do you want to give your students real world math practice for addition and subtraction up to 4 digits? Do you want to show them how the math they learn in the classroom is helpful in everyday life? Do you want to find a way to have them practice loads of math without even noticing? Then this financial literacy board game is perfect for you! How to Use: Print the two page handout double-sided for each student. Go through the bank account vocabulary together as a class. Then give your students time to try to match the vocabulary words to the clues. Next, talk about what actions help your bank balance and what actions hurt it, and try to think of more examples as a class. Now you are ready for the game! Print a game board for each group of 2-4 students, have six-sided dice, and small objects to use as counters. The game’s main objective is to educate students about financial literacy concepts such as spending (withdrawing) and saving (depositing) money within the context of a bank account. Each child takes turns rolling a six-sided die while using counters on the board. Students start with a $300 bank balance, and each turn leads them to a realistic scenario that increases or decreases their balance. I encourage students to use a scrap piece of paper to keep a running tally of their balance throughout the game. Although rare, some sequences of turns can result in negative balances. If this occurs, you can help your students use integers to calculate a negative balance OR create a rule that students can not have a balance below zero, so they can not complete that action and must miss. a turn. Grades to Use With: This game is perfect for students in grades 3-7 who are practicing adding and subtracting with numbers into the thousands. It can be used as a review for this math skill or in conjunction with a financial literacy unit. What's Included: 4 Page PDF: Teacher Instructions 2 Page Lesson/Worksheet 1 Page Game Board
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Financial Literacy, Addition And Subtraction, Math Game, Budget, Bank Account, Integers, Real World Math, Board Game, Addition, Subtraction
Geometry Project: Park Design with Area, Perimeter, and Volume (with Budgeting!)
Math, Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Division, Money, Geometry, Measurements, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Projects
This project allows students to apply their knowledge of perimeter, area, volume, and decimal calculations to a realistic and creative situation. They are tasked with designing a new park that includes areas for swimming, playing (skate park, playground, and grass), eating, and walking. They use their knowledge of perimeter when considering the size and shape of their park and the amount of fencing required. Every student is assigned the same perimeter. This constraint ensures your students can accurately calculate perimeter, it makes some of the marking easier for you, and it will help stimulate a discussion about the relationship between perimeter and area. Although all the perimeters are the same, the areas of your students' parks can be vastly different depending on the shape chosen! They use their knowledge of area when dividing the park up into sections for different activities. An understanding of volume is used when considering filling the pool. Finally, they use their knowledge of decimal calculations when determining the final price of the entire project. Each different section has a different cost (unit rate). For example, paths are much cheaper than a playground, and grassy areas cost less than a swimming pool. I asked my students to calculate by hand, but you could allow yours to use a calculator as well. This project requires students to use creative and logical thinking skills, organization, careful calculating methods, and neat drawing/colouring. It is a great project to use as a summative assessment or to show parents at conferences. Grades to Use With: This math project could work in grades 4-8 in regular math classes. It could also be used in high school special education classes. If you enjoy this math project, check out some others in my store: Transformation Design with Rubric Math Mini Unit: Converting Scores into Percentages Math Project: Create Your Dream Store
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Perimeter, Area, Volume, Math Project, Design, Budget, Decimals, Unit Rate, Applied Math, Sped, Geometry Project, Perimeter Area Volume Worksheets, Area Perimeter Volume Worksheets, Area Perimeter And Volume Worksheets, Geometry Projects For High School Math, Geometry Projects For High School, Geometry Project For High School, Geometry Area And Perimeter, Geometry Projects, Geometry Projects For Middle School Students, Perimeter Area And Volume Worksheets, Area Perimeter And Volume
Pension Activity
Math, Money, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities
Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about STEM subjects. Pension Do you like Mathematics? what is your favorite subject? Do you like to be an entrepreneur someday? If yes, who is your favourite entrepreneur? What your business will be about? Have you ever tried to calculate your monthly spendings? If yes, tell us more about it. Have you ever seen a grownup using a credit card to making a money transaction online? If yes, do you think it is safe? Mathematics is a marvelous subject. Let' sharpen our brains and solve some equations in our daily life. Do you like timetable tricks? What is your favorite one? Using credit cards online is a little bit tricky. What do you think? Pension Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this topic. Pension This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Plan your needs and wants for each week based on your weekly pension. The first week is an example. Format Available in a PDF format.
Author Educational Voice
Tags Pension Activity, Pension, Pension Facts, Pension Facts For Kids, Money, Mathematics, Financial Literacy, Financial Literacy Facts, Financial Literacy Facts For Kids
5th grade 6th grade Christmas Math Activity: Digital and Print
Common Core, Math, Addition and Subtraction, Decimals, Fractions, Graphing, Measurements, Money, Multiplication and Division, Grade 5, 6, Word Problems, Worksheets & Printables, Centers, Activities, Escape Room, Games
The time before the holidays can get a little crazy in the classroom. Students are ready for a break and teachers are too! Keep your class engaged with EIGHT Days of math review! The ACTIVITIES are suitable for 5th grade and 6th grade. They are great for easy and fast sub plans. I use them as an 'end of the day carrot' that my students look forward to. They can't leave for the day without getting a step closer to finding Santa so it helps them to stay focused throughout the day so that we have time for the fun activity at the end of the day. One of the best parts: NO PREP required! This is not only great for distance learning but also great if you have run out of copies for the month and need a digital version fast... or if you just forget to make your copies for the week. (It's happened to me! - too. many things to keep track of) The pages do print beautiful in color and black and white if you have the time, but don't fret if you don't. Just assign it on Google Classroom - directions included. If you haven't taught the topic yet, it is a great mini lesson and if you have taught it, it can act as a review. (There are also some fun logic puzzles sprinkled in.) dividing decimals multiplying decimals dividing whole numbers multiplying whole numbers adding decimals subtracting decimals deducing information measurement conversions practicing with money problem solving graphing predicting and having fun! Each task builds off the next. Students will get clues as to where Santa might be hiding AFTER they correctly solve each math task. And don't worry, there is an ANSWER KEY. This resource lends itself to independent work but students can also work in groups of pairs to solve. Don't forget about the other holidays! There is a themed math activity in my store for each of the following: St. Patrick's Day: Find the Leprechaun Easter: Find the Easter Bunny Cinco de Mayo: Find the Piñata
Author Big Apple Teaching
Tags Math Challenge, Find Santa, Decimals, Division, Multiplication, Word Problems, Logic Puzzle, Graphing, Money
"Change for a Dollar" Math Song
Math, Money, Grade 4, 5, 6, Songs, Activities
Many of our students love learning in a variety of ways and music is one of those! We can retain information better when we hear it through songs and visual videos. This is one reason we like to incorporate music in our learning environments. We don’t have to limit music to music class only for our students. In my store, you’ll find a wide array of music resources that students will love to learn from. This is a music video for your math students in 4th – 6th grade. The title of this song is “Change for a Dollar.”This is a song and video that will have students learn about making change. This video provides explanations and many examples to support student learning. You can implement this video at the introduction of teaching this math skill. The objective is for students to develop an understanding of making change for a dollar and how to use decimals to correctly represent values. This would be a song that I play multiple times for my students across the course of this unit . It is an MP4 file, so you can download it and have the option of embedding it into any slideshow you may be using for instruction. I hope you enjoy! Here are other similar resources for you to enjoy: “Bump It” Math Song “Both Sides of the Road” Math Song “This Little Piggy” Math Song “Down on the Farm” Math Song “Looking for a Ten” Math Song “Doggies Divide” Math Song You can find more resources at my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/mathdog-media
Author MathDog Media
Tags Change For A Dollar, Making Change, Math Skills, Counting Money, Values, Decimals, Math Song, Math Video, Money Song, Songs That Teach Math
6th Grade Math: Ratio & Proportional Relationship Bundle: 6 Activities
Math, Money, Percentages, Fractions, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Do you need some new ideas for your 6th grade math unit to meet the Common Core State Standards for Ratios and Proportional Relationships? Here is a ready-to-go bundle with six fun real-life activities to incorporate into your unit plan. 1) Ratio Exit Slip: Here is a quick assessment to check your students' understanding midway through a ratio unit. It assesses part to part and part to whole ratios and uses visuals. 2) Math Stations: Ratios and Proportional Relationships: These 5 stations are filled with problem solving, equivalent ratios, visual tasks, finding the ratios on road trips and more! 3) Income Inequality: Use a real world (and simple!) ratio called the Palma Ratio to talk about income inequality around the world and what kind of society your students want to live in. 4) Saving Up With a Part Time Job: Fill in ratio tables and graph them as well as your students choose an item to save up for, determine the tax, figure out how many hours they would have to work at two different hourly wages, and determine how many weeks it would take to save for their item. 5) Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons: Students use ratio and rates to figure out the best deal when sale prices are written in different a confusing ways. 6) Calculating Taxes, Tips, and Sale Prices: Students are taught three methods for calculating percentages: using benchmarks, using fractions, or using decimals. Then they apply these strategies to six real world examples. Grades to Use With: This bundle is designed for students in Grade 6, but can be used for Grade 5 enrichment, Grade 7 or 8 review, or high school special education classes. What's Included: 22 Page PDF with 6 Activities If you like this product, check out my 6th Grade Math Statistics and Probability Bundle as well!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags 6th Grade Math, Financial Literacy, Ratios, Proportional Relationships, Rates, Ratios And Rates, Percent, Ratio Tables, Grade 6 Math