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by Ping · July 10, 2024
Wondering how to bring a little Halloween fun into your middle school math class?
One of my favorite way to celebrate Halloween and math is bring in interactive spooky math activities or a special Halloween themed art projects.
There are so many fun activities that you can do with your students to help them celebrate this spooky holiday with Halloween math. Here’s 24 of my favorite activities to use with my middle schoolers every October – all of them are no-prep.
Give them a try, and check out section #2 for a couple of freebies!
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Join for free resources →1. Doodle & Color by Number PDF Worksheets
What is it?
If you have students that love to doodle, you’ll love these math & art worksheets. Doodle Math is a fresh twist on color-by-number or color-by-code, with more creative freedom on the resulting image. Simply print out a worksheet relevant to the topic that you’re covering in class. Your students will solve problems and unlock doodle patterns that they can doodle in the color of their choice.
Why do I love this?
My kids love getting to doodle in math class! Plus, there’s tons of versions for different holidays, including Halloween. Kids walk out of class with a math masterpiece, and they look great when hung up on the walls. Better yet there’s plenty for nearly every CCSS topic and middle school grade level.
Here’s 10 of my favorites for 5th grade - 8th grade:
Adding & Subtracting Decimals | Doodle Math Twist on Color by Number | Fall
$3.00
Multiplying Decimals | Doodle Math, Twist on Color by Number Decimal Worksheets
$3.00$1.00
Evaluating Numerical Expressions | Doodle Math Color by Number | Halloween
$1.99
Solving One Step Inequalities | Doodle Math Twist on Color by Number Worksheet
$3.00
Add & Subtract Integers Visual Models | Doodle Math: Twist on Color by Number
$3.00
Two Step Equations | Doodle Math: Twist on Color by Number | Fall Worksheets
$1.99
Multi Step Equations | Doodle Math: Twist on Color by Number Worksheets
$3.00
Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences | Doodle Math: Twist Color by Number Worksheet
$3.00
Long Division Whole Number Quotients Doodle Math Twist on Color by Number | Fall
$3.00
Solving One Step Equations Doodle Math, a Twist on Color by Number Halloween
$3.00
Need a different topic? I have a ton more of these in my Halloween section.
2. Self-Checking Google Sheets Pixel Art
What is it?
Even outside of holidays, I love these Google Sheets Pixel Art activities. You can copy a Google Sheet for each of your students and have them copy it. Students solve the problems and incrementally unlock a Halloween-themed picture. The activities have multiple levels, which you can assign on different or together all at once.
Why do I love this?
Self-grading activities are a dream! Students get instant feedback on what problems they’re getting right and wrong, so that they can improve. It frees me up to walk around and differentiate more easily, as I can focus my attention on students that need a little more support.
Here's 8 of my favorites for middle school, including two freebies:
![Thumbnail for [Free] Triangle Inequality Theorem Pixel Art | Google Sheets | Digital Activity](https://images.ctfassets.net/1t7tka2tmg2l/vfymRIO2UbmrtBoSbNBg9/2eeebfba27c44e77ca4a7e03ff7a6dee/_Free__Triangle_Inequality_Theorem_Pixel_Art___Google_Sheets___Digital_Activity_Thumbnail_0_2024-07-07T17_19_43.955Z.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&w=480&h=480){kind=tracking}
[Free] Triangle Inequality Theorem Pixel Art | Google Sheets | Digital Activity
FREE
![Thumbnail for [Free] Linear Equations with One, No, or Infinite Solutions Pixel Art Google](https://images.ctfassets.net/1t7tka2tmg2l/1NJgHV5vAaXXs6G6YJWUEz/2d073fa6afb6ee4b0d4b6182bad922b2/_Free__Linear_Equations_with_One__No__or_Infinite_Solutions_Pixel_Art_Google_Thumbnail_0_2024-07-07T17_23_34.928Z.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&w=480&h=480){kind=tracking}
[Free] Linear Equations with One, No, or Infinite Solutions Pixel Art Google
FREE
Solving Two Step Equations with Rational Numbers | Digital Pixel Art | Google
$3.99
Square & Cube Roots Pixel Art BUNDLE | Perfect Squares & Cubes | Thanksgiving
$7.98$5.99
Classify Rational & Irrational Numbers Pixel Art | Real Numbers | Google Sheets
$3.99
Multi Step Equations Pixel Art | Combine Like Term & Distributive | Fall Digital
$3.99
Probability of Simple Events Pixel Art | Probability Model | Google Sheets
$3.99
Pythagorean Theorem Pixel Art | Distance Formula | Google Sheets | Hypotenuse
$7.98$5.99
Teaching something else? I have plenty more in my Halloween section.
3. Solve the Zombie Mystery
What is this?
In this video math mystery, students unravel a secret code to stop a zombie invasion. Just print out copies of the worksheets for your class, play the introduction video, and have your students solve the mystery individually or in groups. At the end of class, play the answer reveal video for an exciting conclusion.
Why do I love this?
We all know that the hook can make or break a math class. The activity has an incredible video to start your math class, and get your students excited to crack the code. The culminating video makes the lesson incredibly memorable as kids walk out of class.
Here’s a preview:
It's an incredibly exciting activity - give it a try in your class today!
4. Stop a Zombie Invasion
What is this?
In this printable coordinate planes activity, students help the CDC stop an outbreak of a zombie virus by plotting outbreak locations, analyzing where to place a laboratory and hospital, and computing the distance between infected individuals.
Why do I love this?
It gives students an exciting, "real-life" use for coordinate planes. They can work on the project individually or in groups, and the perfect activity for Halloween.
Don't take my word for it! Here's what Clare S. had to say:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Used it the week of Halloween, kiddos were able to complete it on their own with minimal prompting. Great activity!"
Celebrate All Season Long
You don't have to just celebrate on Halloween! I've made grade level bundles that you can use throughout fall and Thanksgiving to bring the season into your class:
*6th Grade Math Fall Digital Pixel Art Bundle | Google Sheets
$55.86$29.99
*7th Grade Math Fall Halloween Digital Pixel Art BUNDLE | Google Sheets
$44.89$24.99
*8th Grade Math Fall Digital Pixel Art BUNDLE | Google Sheets
$35.91$15.00
6th - 8th Grade Math Fall Digital Pixel Art Bundle | Google Sheets
$124.69$62.35
They help make lessons feel so much more engaging and relevant for my kids.
Give them a try!
Hi, I'm Ping!
I spent 7 years in the classroom working to make math fun and relevant in middle school, by integrating math, art, and technology. I started Congruent Math to share this all with you.