Looking for ways to help your 6th graders see and make use of ratios in real life? This set of camping ratio practice problems is a great way to explore and apply ratios! I recently spent an extended season living in and traveling in an RV with my family. It was a unique and fun way to explore and see parts of the country we've never seen! It was also a fun way to meet other campers and explore the great outdoors. Although we saw and did lots Keep Reading...
Summer Algebra Review: Solve Equations Practice
Looking for extra practice with solving equations for your pre-algebra or algebra students this summer? This set of silly summer riddles is a great way to get in targeted review of solving 1-step, 2-step and multi-step equations. One of the biggest skills students learn as they prepare for and take algebra is solving equations. In other words, find the value of a variable that makes the equations true. When students first begin, I often see Keep Reading...
STEM Challenge Reflection Pages for Kids {FREE}
Looking for a simple reflection page you can use with any STEM challenge? This free download is ready to go, with 2 STEM challenge reflection pages. Then use these pages each and every STEM day. Do you have regular (or semi-regular) STEM challenge days in your classroom? Incorporating different aspects of STEM education is beneficial and important for so many reasons. STEM challenges teach creative problem solving skills and help kids see the Keep Reading...
{FREE} Middle School Back to School Math Challenge
Looking for a unique middle school back to school math activity to engage your students? This challenge can be easily adapted for kids in grades 6-8 or even high school and makes a great 'math about me' activity. When it comes to the first days of school, I don't like to waste time on non-math things. But those first few days are so important for establishing community, setting expectations and helping your students to envision what math class Keep Reading...
Linear Equations Puzzles: Free Practice Set
Do your students need some extra practice with solving linear equations? This free set of printable linear equations puzzles is a fun challenge that you can use year after year. Confidently solving linear equations is one of biggest goals of the early Algebra years. And because of that, it is something that often requires a lot of practice and review. This simple set of linear equations puzzles provides a unique way for middle or high school Keep Reading...
Order of Operations Games
Find simple ideas for kids to practice using order of operations with this set of free order of operations games! Includes puzzles & a 'fix the mistakes' page. Do your students feel confident evaluating expressions using and following order of operations? Or do they just evaluate left to right? As teachers, we know how important it is for kids to remember and correctly follow this order, to ensure we all get the same solution. But kids Keep Reading...
{FREE} Digital Pi Day Activity: Decimal Operations Word Problems
Looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate Pi Day virtually with your students? Try this Digital Pi Day Activity to practice operations with decimals & build problem solving skills. Pi Day is just around the corner and here at Math Geek Mama we are so excited! An entire day dedicated to math (and tasty treats)? What more could you ask for!? This is an especially great opportunity to help your students get excited about math. This Keep Reading...
How to Teach Dividing Fractions With Models | FREE Practice
Looking for a meaningful way to teach dividing fractions by fractions? This FREE digital activity for google slides uses area models to make sense of dividing fractions so your students understand the standard algorithm. Dividing fractions is probably one of the trickiest standards to teach in sixth grade. Then add using models on top of that and it is easy to feel overwhelmed! We so often skim or skip over using and teaching models with our Keep Reading...
St. Patrick’s Day Fractions: FREE Clip Cards
Do your kids need a little extra practice or review with equivalent fractions? Then you will love this free set of St. Patrick's Day Fractions clip cards! Easy, low-prep & self-checking! One math skill that I have found requires lots of exposure, practice and review is simplifying fractions. This is so important to master as students get into upper elementary and middle school. If students are confident finding equivalent fractions and Keep Reading...
Leprechaun Tricks: Integer Challenges {FREE}
Looking for a fun St. Patrick's Day challenge for your middle schoolers? Take a break from your normal routine and help kids make sense of integer operations with this set of integer challenges. If you teach middle school or high school, you probably don't have a lot of wiggle room in your schedule for fun, interesting challenges or holiday celebrations. But older kids like a break from the normal math routine too! So I created this simple set Keep Reading...
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