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As Thanksgiving approaches, we need new kinds of activities to engage our students in the classroom.
Students may be excited about the holiday, and struggle to stay focused on math for the last week of class. I love Thanksgiving because it provides so many great opportunities to integrate math into all the holiday activities!
Here are 11 of my favorite 7th grade Thanksgiving math activities.
Ratios & Proportions
Wondering how to review ratios & rates with 7th graders on Thanksgiving?
Google Sheets Pixel Art is one of my favorite ways to review any math concept, as it gives students instant feedback on whether they’re right or wrong, in a fun manner. Students complete a series of problems, and every correct answer unlocks part of a mystery picture.
Here’s a few Pixel Art projects to try with your 7th graders:
Ratios & Rates Digital Pixel Art | Equivalent Ratios
$3.99
Constant of Proportionality Digital Pixel Art | Tables, Graphs, Equations
$4.99
Similar Figures Digital Pixel Art | Scale Factors, Map Scale Drawings
$3.99
Need something a bit lower tech? Try Doodle Math.
In it students complete a series of problems that unlock doodle patterns that they can draw onto a template image in the color of their choice. It’s a great option if you’re looking for something a bit different from color-by-number.
Here’s a Doodle Math activity to try with your 7th graders:
Constant of Proportionality Doodle & Color by Number
$3.00
Rational Numbers
Wondering how to review rational numbers (inc. integers, decimals, fractions) with 7th graders on Thanksgiving?
Google Sheets Pixel Art is also great for practicing rational numbers:
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers Digital Pixel Art
$3.99
Adding & Subtracting Fractions Digital Pixel Art BUNDLE
$5.99
Multiplying & Dividing Fractions Digital Pixel Art BUNDLE
$5.99
Consider this bundle of Google Sheets Pixel Art to save money:
Rational Numbers Digital Pixel Art BUNDLE
$11.97
Another money-saving option that’s a bit lower-tech is the Doodle Math 5-Holiday Pack.
It has all of the same magic of Doodle Math, but in a more flexible form —includes a series of worksheets, combined with a series of images that you can mix-and-match across a variety of holidays.
Here’s one for decimal operations:
Decimal Operations Doodle & Color by Number BUNDLE
$15.00
You can practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals across Fall/Thanksgiving/Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Earth Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, and Hannukkah.
Expressions & Equations
Wondering how to review expressions and equations, with 7th graders on Thanksgiving?
Along the money-saving lines, we have two great bundles for Google Sheets Pixel Art activities that are perfect for reviewing expressions and equations.
Here’s one for expressions:
Evaluating Expressions Digital Pixel Art BUNDLE | Numerical & Algebraic
$5.99
And here’s another for equations:
Equations Doodle & Color by Number BUNDLE
$9.75
I hope you enjoyed these Thanksgiving math activities. As we get closer to the holiday, take some time to enjoy the season with your family and friends. And don't forget to have a wonderful Thanksgiving meal!
Happy teaching!
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I spent 7 years in the classroom working to make math magic in middle school, by integrating math, art, and technology. I started Congruent Math to share this all with you.