Students use SohCahToa to solve for sides and angles, then use their answers to colour-by-number and reveal the pixel emoji INCLUDED ◾ .docx and .pdf files in a zip folder of the worksheet & emoji colouring grid ◾ The worksheet involves 6 solve-for-side problems and 6 solve-for-angle problems, randomly requiring sin, cos, or tan. ◾ A randomized list of answers at the bottom, allowing for student self-assessment ◾ Complete Answer Key (in order!) for the teacher, showing the numeric solution for each problem. ◾ Handy formulas & steps exemplar included in the handout for students' reference If you like this product, be sure the check out my collaborative math mosaics, where each worksheet represents a small piece of the larger whole-class mosaic! The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are much appreciated!! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath Curriculum Connection: ◾ HSG-SRT.C.8, ◾ MPM2D, ◾ MFM2P, ◾ MBF3C

Students use SohCahToa to solve for sides and angles, then use their answers to colour-by-number and reveal the pixel emoji INCLUDED ◾ .docx and .pdf files in a zip folder of the worksheet & emoji colouring grid ◾ The worksheet involves 6 solve-for-side problems and 6 solve-for-angle problems, randomly requiring sin, cos, or tan. ◾ A randomized list of answers at the bottom, allowing for student self-assessment ◾ Complete Answer Key (in order!) for the teacher, showing the numeric solution for each problem. ◾ Handy formulas & steps exemplar included in the handout for students' reference If you like this product, be sure the check out my collaborative math mosaics, where each worksheet represents a small piece of the larger whole-class mosaic! The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are much appreciated!! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath Curriculum Connection: ◾ HSG-SRT.C.8, ◾ MPM2D, ◾ MFM2P, ◾ MBF3C

Students choose the best method (factorise, quadratic formula, isolating x directly from vertex form...) to solve 12 quadratic equations. This provides some basic practice for students. The picture is a bit of a downer... a sad face. I made this for my students after marking some disappointing tests, recognizing that many needed more practice! The way the task works is: Students solve for the roots of the quadratic and use the "greater" or "lessor" root as indicated to decode the colour-by-number grid. i.e. Blue = lessor root of x^2 + 3x + 2 which is (x+2)(x+1) and has roots -2 and -1, so the "lessor root" would be -2. The student would colour all the squares blue that have -2 inside. The method I had in mind for each question is: 1) simple factorable 2) quadratic formula 3) simple factorable, common factor 4) simple factorable 5) complex factorable 6) quadratic formula 7) simple factorable 8) complex factorable 9) simple factorable 10) quadratic formula 11) vertex form, a value not 1, integer answer 12) vertex form, a value =1, decimal answer This product includes .docx and .pdf version Be sure to check out my Collaborative Math Mosaics for a variety of topics!

Help students Remember this November as they collaboratively colour their sections of the class mosaic, then piece together their work to reveal the large mosaic image. Students gain practice placing numbers within an interval given using inequality symbols. The lower bound is inclusive while the upper bound is exclusive. Five versions are included in this bundle: • Number (basic colour-by-number style, positive values under 50) • Positive Number Ranges (positive range assigned to each colour) • Integer Number Ranges (colour ranges include negative, spanning -50 to +50) • Decimal Number Ranges (numbers with up to 2 decimal places) • Rational Number Ranges (decimal and improper fraction values) INCLUDED: (zip file contents) • .docx and .pdf versions of everything • Complete class sets of 25 worksheets for each of the 5 versions • Coloured mosaic with coordinates for easy assembly guidance • Teaching Tips to help you implement this with your class smoothly Thanks for checking this out! I’d love to hear you feedback! ~CalfordMath

Have fun reviewing the key concepts of plane geometry through this fully functional Jeopardy-style PowerPoint! Everything is hyper-linked for easy navigation. This works very well with an interactive whiteboard! Students can play in teams / rows, or work through the game individually in a computer lab. Jeopardy topics are: • Basic Angle Properties (parallel and transversal lines) • Triangles (interior & exterior angle sums, isosceles angles) • Polygons (interior & exterior angle sums, regular polygons) • Prove or Disprove (explain or give a counter example) • Midpoints and Diagonals (quadrilateral diagonal properties and midpoint-joining line segment properties) A preview file is included, giving a complete PDF printout of the slides (questions and answers) The file is modifiable, so you can change up the questions to suit your class.

This product would be great as a teaching demonstration tool, or for individual student investigations in a computer lab. Students will clearly experience the graphical effect of each algebraic parameter in the transformed equation: f(x) --> a f[k(x-p)] +q File types: GSP5 By manipulating the graph dynamically, students will make a strong connection between the graphical and algebraic representations of functions. With easy-to-navigate separate sliders, students can manipulate the vertical stretch/compression, horizontal stretch/compression, horizontal translation, and vertical translation Functions included: (see the tabs at the bottom of the screen) -Linear -Quadratic -Cubic -Radical (Square Root) -Rational ( 1/x) -Absolute Value -Logarithmic (with an adjustable base value) -Exponential (with an adjustable base value) -Sinusoidal (Sine and Cosine in degrees, includes midline plotted) -Tangent (in degrees, includes asymptote lines) Main Common Core Expectations Addressed: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.3 Identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x) + k, k f(x), f(kx), and f(x + k) for specific values of k (both positive and negative); find the value of k given the graphs. Experiment with cases and illustrate an explanation of the effects on the graph using technology. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7 Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases. Or, in the Ontario Curriculum, this file is ideal for MCR3U, MCF3M, and MHF4U.

In this FUN task, students create an algebra clock where equations are used instead of numbers for each hour. Students can keep their clock, or give it as a gift! INCLUDED: • pdf and Word (.docx) format so you can edit or tweak as you wish. • Lesson Plan • Smart Notebook file to accompany the lesson from beginning to end. (Minds On intro, Examples, rubric template to co-construct criteria with students) • Student Handout with instructions, examples, answer template to complete and hand in. (The student can keep the actual clock... you just need the work!) • Detailed Rubric with criteria for 4 levels • Exemplar Clock Pictures - level 3 and 4 clocks to help students construct success criteria Their knowledge of solving equations, simple and multi-step, through applying opposite operations is solidified and thoroughly tested as they work backwards and forwards to create and check their equations. I found some great $3 clocks at a dollar store! Just make sure you are able to take them apart and reassemble them with a new background face inserted. I hope you enjoy this activity with your grade 8 or 9 class as much as I did with mine! Thanks, CalfordMath Learning Goals: • Apply inverse (or opposite) operations to an equality (equation) to isolate the variable. • Simplify algebraic expressions (distribute, collect like terms, clear fractions by LCD or cross multiplying, etc.) • Understand what it means for a value to be the solution to an equation (i.e. satisfy the equation.) Common Core State Standards: - CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.7.B Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive property and collecting like terms. - CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.1 Create equations and inequalities in one variable... - CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.REI.A.1 Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. (Ontario, Canada) Grade 9 Academic, MPM1D.NA2 - Manipulate numerical and polynomial expressions, and solve first-degree equations. -NA2.1 simplify numerical expressions involving integers and rational numbers, with and without the use of technology -NA2.3 relate their understanding of inverse operations to squaring and taking the square root, and apply inverse operations to simplify expressions and solve equations -NA2.7 solve first-degree equations, including equations with fractional coefficients, using a variety of tools and strategies.

A highly engaging way for your students to practice their fraction operations! Your students will each work independently on their unique worksheet (each is unique!), then combine their work to create the Earth mosaic! Individual accountability is ensured, while collaborative motivation provides a powerful push to complete the work! The end result will look spectacular hanging on your classroom wall! INCLUDED: ◾.pdf file containing all that follow below: ◾ 25-Sheet class set or worksheets that combine to create the large Earth mosaic ◾In this version, each worksheet contains 36 fraction problems. Every sheet is unique! (For a lighter workload, check out the Light Version where each sheet contains only 12 fraction problems, and the worksheet style is a more traditional colour-by-number.) ◾Every worksheet has the answers scrambled at the bottom, allowing students to self-assess their work. ◾Full answer key for all worksheets (both a colour key and calculation answer key) ◾Completed mosaic template with coordinates to help you assemble the completed mosaic ◾Teaching Tips for smooth implementation Students solve the fraction problems, then use the answers to colour their worksheets based on the colour key. Their sheets combine to create the Earth! It's simple! 1. Calculate the answers. 2. Colour the squares. 3. Cut out your section. 4. Combine with the class! The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets; they all want to see the finished picture come together! Middle school students love colouring too! This sure beats textbook homework! This would also be a good review before teaching rational functions to high school students. Imagine if your students were the ones policing homework completion? "Common Jenny! Do your work or we'll have a hole in our picture!" Leave the picture a secret, or let them know in advance for motivation… it’s your call. Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. This will increase the accuracy of the final picture! All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are always welcomed! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath

A highly engaging way for your students to practice their fraction operations! Your students will each work independently on their own unique worksheet, then combine their work to create the Earth mosaic! Individual accountability is ensured, while collaborative motivation provides a powerful push to complete the work! The ending result will look spectacular hanging up in your classroom, and your students will be proud! INCLUDED: ◾.pdf file containing everything listed below: ◾25-Sheet class set of worksheets that combine to create the Earth mosaic. ◾Light version contains 12 fraction problems per worksheet, and follows a more traditional colour-by-number style. (Check out the regular version where each sheet contains 36 fraction problems, and the problems embedded in the colouring pages!) ◾Every worksheet has the answers scrambled at the bottom, allowing students to self-assess their work. ◾Full answer key for all worksheets (both a colour key and calculation answer key) ◾Completed mosaic template with coordinates to help you assemble the completed mosaic ◾Teaching Tips for smooth implementation Students solve the fraction problems, then use the answers to colour their worksheets based on the colour key. Their sheets combine to create the Earth! It's simple! 1. Calculate the answers. 2. Colour the squares. 3. Cut out your section. 4. Combine with the class! The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets; they all want to see the finished picture come together! Middle school students love colouring too! This sure beats textbook homework! This would also be a good review before teaching rational functions to high school students. Imagine if your students were the ones policing homework completion? "Common Jenny! Do your work or we'll have a hole in our picture!" Leave the picture a secret, or let them know in advance for motivation… it’s your call. Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. This will increase the accuracy of the final picture! All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are always welcomed! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath

Your students will gobble up this engaging activity! The mosaic consists of 16 worksheets (each one unique!) involving sin, cos, and tan ratios for missing sides and angles. Students' sheets combine to create the turkey mosaic. Two versions are included, one with simplified colours to accommodate basic sets of pencil crayons etc. (The more colourful version still sticks to colours found in the Crayola 24-pack of coloured pencils.) The collaborative motivation is huge! The answers are given in a randomized list at the bottom of each sheet, allowing students to monitor their own work. Complete answer keys are provided for you, as well as a Teaching Tips page for smooth implementation! This product comes in both .pdf and .docx format. All files are included in the zip folder. Students solve the trig problems, then use the answers to colour their worksheets based on the colour key. It's simple! 1. Calculate the answers. 2. Colour the squares. 3. Cut out your section. 4. Combine with the class! Both a visual answer key, showing the completed mosaic with labelled coordinates (to help you assemble the picture from the combined worksheets), and a numeric answer key for each individual worksheet are provided. Leave the final image a secret, or let them know in advance for motivation… it’s your call! Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. This will increase the accuracy of the final picture! All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are always welcomed! COMMON CORE MATH STANDARDS: ◾ HSG.SRT.C.8 Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems. Thanks for checking this out! ~Calfordmath

Highly engaging! 2 Olympic Mosaics Included! Each student's worksheet is different, ensuring individual accountability. Each worksheet represents a small section of the big picture, providing collaborative motivation! Engage your class in an Olympic mosaic involving real-life volume application problems (word problems). Worksheets integrate metric and imperial units, and use decimal and fractional length values (randomly 20% of the time). Units are chosen randomly for each problem, providing an opportunity for students to decide if the measurement is realistic or not, building a strong conceptual understanding of cubic units of measurement. INCLUDED: -.pdf and .docx of everything -Class set of the Olympic Rings mosaic (24-sheet set) -Class set of the Olympic Torch mosaic (20-sheet set) -A Teaching Tips page for each -An answer-range key for quick student assessment at a glance. (i.e. "Blue always has an answer between 120 and 160") -A COMPLETE ANSWER KEY for every worksheet! -A coloured, coordinate-labelled image of each mosaic to help you assemble the completed pictures. -The "Problem Order" list (shown above), giving the order of problem types on the worksheets. THE MATH INVOLVED: -Interpret V word problems arising from real life contexts -Use volume formulas for cylinders, prisms, pyramids, cones, and spheres to solve problems -Work with fractional and decimal edge lengths in the context of solving real-world problems -Use both metric and imperial units of measurement for length and volume, and consider the appropriateness of the (randomly chosen) unit for each problem. -Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for necessary dimensions (slant height, perpendicular height, apex height) -Determine desired dimensions given information about the shape (i.e. get radius from circumference) All my "Colouring by..." math mosaics use the standard colours found in a Crayola 24 pack of coloured pencils. For best results, use the exact colour name match, and stick to one type of colouring medium. Maybe a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun departmental purchase? :) I'd love to hear from you! (calfordmath@live.ca.)

Collaborative motivation meets individual accountability in a highly engaging task involving Pythagorean Word Problems and Applications. Math + colouring + social justice = something you've never seen before! Each student's worksheet is different! Each worksheet represents a small section of the big picture! The end result will look spectacular hanging up in your classroom :) What a great way to celebrate Women's History Month! **Curriculum Connection** CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.B.7 (Grade 8 Geometry) Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and three dimensions. CCSS.Math.Content.HSG.SRT.C.8 Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems. (The Malala mosaic is also available in Volume and Surface Area version.) It's simple! 1. Calculate the answers. 2. Colour the squares. 3. Cut out your section. 4. Combine with the class! Students complete the problems to decode the colour-by-number key, then colour their section of the mosaic. INCLUDED: (.pdf ) -Class set of 30 worksheets that combine to create the Malala mosaic -Each sheet contains 12 word problems and applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. -A Teaching Tips page, for smooth implementation -An answer-range key for quick student assessment at a glance. (i.e. "Blue always has an answer between 120 and 160") -A coloured coordinate-labelled image of the mosaic to help you assemble the completed picture. High school kids like colouring too! Their curiosity and desire to see the big picture come together will keep them working and helping each other! All my "Colouring by..." math mosaics use the standard colours found in a Crayola 24 pack of coloured pencils. For best results, use the exact colour name match, and stick to one type of colouring medium. Maybe a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun departmental purchase? :) I'd love to hear from you! Let me know how this went in your classroom! (calfordmath@live.ca)

Collaborative motivation meets individual accountability in a highly engaging task involving surface area and volume real-life word problems. Math + colouring + social justice = something you've never seen before! Each student's worksheet is different! Each worksheet represents a small section of the big picture! This task makes a terrific unit summative assessment. What a great way to celebrate Women's History Month! (The Malala mosaic also comes in a Pythagorean Theorem version) Students complete the problems to decode the colour-by-number key, then colour their section of the mosaic. INCLUDED: (.pdf ) -Class set of 30 worksheets that combine to create the Malala mosaic -Each sheet contains 12 word problems where students solve for Volume and Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms & Pyramids, Cones and Cylinders -A Teaching Tips page, for smooth implementation -An answer-range key for quick student assessment at a glance. (i.e. "Blue always has an answer between 120 and 160") -A coloured coordinate-labelled image of the mosaic to help you assemble the completed picture. -A "Problem Order" list, giving the order of problem types on the worksheets. Here are a few Sample Problems (since the preview doesn't show them): -->The attic of an old house is in the shape of a rectangular pyramid with base dimensions of 4.2 by 16.7 m, with apex height 20.9 m. Find the volume of air in the attic. -->The top of Clarence and Ophelia's sandcastle is shaped like a cone, with a diameter of 7.4 in., and a height of 12 in. What volume of sand did they need to make the castle top? -->An upside-down pylon at Ian's construction site is conical with a circumference of 42.4 mi. and height 8.8 mi. How much rain water can it collect? -->A container of diaper cream for Shendrita's little brother is cylindrical with a circumference of 30.9 km and height 1.5 km. What volume of cream fits in the container? All my "Colouring by..." math mosaics use the standard colours found in a Crayola 24 pack of coloured pencils. For best results, use the exact colour name match, and stick to one type of colouring medium. Maybe a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun departmental purchase? :) Enjoy! (calfordmath@live.ca)

Some holiday trigonometric fun! Each worksheet contains a different set of problems. After solving, students use their answers to decode the colour-by-number grid. Every student is responsible for one of the 6 sections of the mosaic. Collaboratively, they create the Christmas tree mosaic! Math involved: ◾Students solve for exact ratio values for a given angles (0, 30, 45, 60, 90 and their related angles in the 4 quadrants) ◾Determine all angle solutions within the specified domain for a given ratio. ◾Coterminal angles are involved as well. Specifically, each worksheet contains 12 problems in the following order: 1) degrees, 1st quadrant only 2) degrees, 1st quadrant only 3) degrees, 1st quadrant only 4) degrees, all 4 quadrants 5) degrees, all 4 quadrants 6) degrees, all 4 quadrants 7) degrees, coterminal 8) degrees, all 4 quadrants 9) degrees, coterminal 10) degrees, all 4 quadrants 11) degrees, coterminal 12) degrees, all 4 quadrants INCLUDED: ◾ Everything comes in both .docx and .pdf format ◾ full set of 6 worksheets ◾ Complete answer key, giving the answers for all worksheets (easy assessment!) ◾ Coloured mosaic picture to guide the assembly of the mosaic ◾ Scrambled answers list at the bottom of each student's worksheet, allowing for self assessment. Encourage students to check all their answers by finding them in the scrambled list at the bottom of their worksheet before they colour. This will increase the accuracy of the final picture! All my math mosaics use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are always welcomed! ~CalfordMath (@live.ca)

A highly engaging task combining individual accountability with collaborative motivation! Colouring meets Trigonometry in this class-wide math mosaic that will look spectacular hanging up in your classroom :) Each worksheet represents a small section of the big picture! Each worksheet contains 12 problems of the following type: 1) Simple Soh Cah Toa - side 2) Simple Soh Cah Toa - angle 3) Soh Cah Toa - side 4) Soh Cah Toa - angle 5) Soh Cah Toa - side 6) pythagorean theorem 7) Soh Cah Toa - angle 8) cosine law - find side 9) sine law - find side 10) cosine law - find angle 11) sine law - find angle 12) sine law - find side It's simple! 1. Calculate the answers. 2. Colour the squares. 3. Cut out your section. 4. Combine with the class! INCLUDED (.pdf and .docx of everything): --> Full class set of 15 worksheets (all different!) that combine to create the ducky mosaic! --> Full answer keys for all worksheets for easy assessment. Also, a colour-range answer key is provided for at-a-glance assessment. i.e. golden yellow -> [14, 22) --> Teaching Tips page to help you implement this task smoothly CURRICULUM CONNECTION Common Core States Standards: HSG-SRT.C.8, HSG-SRT.D.10, HSG-SRT.D.11 Ontario, Canada: MPM2D, MBF3C, MCR3U, MCF3M Trig The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets; they all want to see the finished picture come together! High school students love colouring too! This sure beats textbook homework! Leave the picture a secret or show it for motivation… it’s your call. Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. This will increase the accuracy of the final picture! All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match, and stick with the same colouring medium (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! If your class size doesn’t line up with 15, no worries! You could have some students work pairs (differentiated learning!) or use the answer key to fill in the missing pieces quickly. If your class is bigger than 15, you could hand out duplicate sheets and use the best coloured one, or make two mosaics. Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are always welcomed! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath

Harness the motivating power of collaboration while maintaining individual accountability! Every students worksheet is different, yet similar in the type of problems asked. When students answer all the math problems, they use their answers to colour-by-number their small section of the larger mosaic! It's simple! 1. Calculate the answers. 2. Colour the squares. 3. Cut out your section. 4. Combine with the class! INCLUDED: ◾ Everything comes in both .docx and .pdf format ◾ full class set 25 worksheets, every sheet unique! The worksheets combine to create the Einstein mosaic ◾ Complete answer key, giving the answers for all worksheets (easy assessment!) ◾ Teaching Tips page for smooth implementation in your class ◾ Coloured mosaic guide for easy assembly ◾ Scrambled answers list at the bottom of each student's worksheet, allowing for self assessment. ◾ "Order of Problems" sequence that each worksheet follows This makes a great unit summative task! . Here's the list of the order of questions each worksheet contains: (Check out the product preview to see sample worksheets and know exactly what this task involves!) Problem Order: 1) determine the axis of symmetry 2) x or y coord. of vertex, any method 3) y-intercept from vertex form 4) solve - simple factorable, with common factor 5) solve for ‘a’ given vertex & point 6) solve - simple factorable 7) quadratic trajectory word problem 8) x or y coord. of vertex, by completing the square 9) solve - complex factorable 10) solve - quadratic formula, exact roots 11) solve - quadratic formula, decimal roots 12) solve - quadratic formula, exact roots The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets; they all want to see the finished picture come together! High school students love colouring too! Leave the picture a secret or show it for motivation… it’s your call. Encourage students to check all their answers by finding them in the scrambled list at the bottom of their worksheet before they colour. This will increase the accuracy of the final picture! All my collaborative math mosaics use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match, colour darkly, and stick to one colouring medium (i.e. don't mix crayons with markers with pencil crayons...). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Enjoy! ~CalfordMath

Highly Engaging! My students volunteer to complete extra sheets! Each worksheet represents a small section of the big picture! The end result will look spectacular hanging up in your classroom :) The Lazy Giraffe mosaic is also available in an Annuities version, where students solve problems involving present and future value, and interest earned and paid. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve various problems involving right triangles, then use the answers to colour their worksheets based on the colour key. This is so much cooler than textbook homework! It's Simple: 1. Calculate the answers. 2. Colour the squares. 3. Cut out your section. 4. Combine with the class! INCLUDED (.pdf and .docx files in zip folder): --> Full class set of 25 and 16 worksheets (all different!) that combine to create the Lazy Giraffe mosaic. -->Worksheets involve a range problems that involve solving for the hypotenuse or a leg of the triangle. --> Master Answer Key showing the colour and numeric answer range for each colour for all worksheet problems. Teaching Tip: Have students draw a right triangle and label the given information as they read each problem. The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets; they all want to see the finished picture come together! High school students love colouring too! Leave the picture a secret or show it for motivation… it’s your call. Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. This will increase the accuracy of the final picture! All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! I’d love and appreciate any feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories you can share!! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath

Highly Engaging! Students work independently on their own worksheet, yet collaboratively create a whole-class Pi mosaic when the work is all done! Involves both diagram problems, and a variety of application word problems! Every worksheet has a unique set of problems, yet follows the same order of problem-type! You can confidently have students work together without cheating. Expect to hear good peer-to-peer math conversation and teaching. INCLUDED: • pdf and docx file versions of the class set of 25 worksheets • Complete answer key giving the colour and numeric answer for all problems on every worksheet • Students' worksheets have a randomized answer list at the bottom so they can monitor their own understanding. • A Teaching Tips page, for smooth implementation of this task The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are much appreciated!! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath

This task falls right in the middle of Awesome, Fun, and Math! Students each work independently on their own worksheet, solving for the mean, median or mode for a given list of values, yet they work collaboratively to create a whole-class Easter Bunny mosaic when the work is all done! Every one of the 24 worksheets has a unique set of problems, yet follows the same order of problem-type! You can confidently have students work together without cheating. Expect to hear good peer-to-peer math conversation and teaching. Math Involved: • Calculate mean value - includes negative values in the list • Determine the median value - includes cases with both odd and even number of values, (requiring students to average the two middle values). Students must first order the values (good integer practice.) • Determine the Mode - All sets of values are unimodal (no bimodal, or no mode cases, etc.) • All answers, and values in the lists, are integers INCLUDED: • pdf and docx file versions of the class set of the 24 worksheets/colouring grids • Complete answer keys giving the colour and numeric answer for all problems on every worksheet. • Students' worksheets have a randomized answer list at the bottom so they can monitor their own understanding. • A Teaching Tips page, for smooth implementation of this task The student buy-in factor is HUGE with these worksheets Encourage students to check their answers by finding them in the randomized list on their worksheet before they colour each square. All my “Colouring by…” worksheets use standard pencil-crayon colours found in the Crayola 24 pack. For best results, use the exact colour name match (and encourage quality colouring!). Perhaps a class set of pencil crayons would be a fun math department investment! Feedback, suggestions, and frontline stories are much appreciated!! Thanks for checking this out! ~CalfordMath