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Grade 6

• Algebra & Functions

  • 6.AF.A
  • 6.AF.A.14
  • 6.AF.A.15
  • 6.AF.A.15.b
  • 6.AF.A.15.c
  • 6.AF.A.15.d
  • 6.AF.A.16
  • 6.AF.A.17
  • 6.AF.B.18
  • 6.AF.C
  • 6.AF.C21

• Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability

  • 6.DSP.A
  • 6.DSP.A.22
  • 6.DSP.A.23
  • 6.DSP.A.23.a
  • 6.DSP.A.23.b
  • 6.DSP.A.24
  • 6.DSP.A.24.a
  • 6.DSP.A.24.b

• Geometry & Measurement

  • 6.GM.B
  • 6.GM.B.26
  • 6.GM.B.28
  • 6.GM.B.28.a

• The Number System

  • 6.NS.A
  • 6.NS.A.4
  • 6.NS.A.4.a
  • 6.NS.B
  • 6.NS.B.5
  • 6.NS.B.6
  • 6.NS.B.8
  • 6.NS.B.8.a
  • 6.NS.C.9
  • 6.NS.C.10
  • 6.NS.C.10.a
  • 6.NS.C.11
  • 6.NS.C.11.d
  • 6.NS.C.13

• Proportional Reasoning

  • 6.PR.A
  • 6.PR.A.1
  • 6.PR.A.2
  • 6.PR.A.3

Alabama Math Standard: 6.PR.A.3

Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve mathematical and real-world problems (including but not limited to percent, measurement conversion, and equivalent ratios) using a variety of models, including tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams, double number lines, and equations.

The Heaviest Pumpkin

How heavy is the world’s heaviest pumpkin when measured in Mr. Byrds?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

An Olympic Sized Pool and Jet Fuel (Episode 3)

How many times could you fill up a jet plane using the fuel that would fit in an olympic-sized pool?

Gr 3-8

An Olympic Sized Pool and Lots of Pasta (Episode 2)

How many pounds of pasta could you cook using the water in an olympic-sized pool?

Gr 3-7

An Olympic Sized Pool and 2 Liter Bottles (Episode 1)

How many 2 liter bottles could you fill up using the water in an olympic-sized pool?

Gr 3-8

Special Gifts with Special Requirements

Your special friends sure have some unique gift needs!

Gr 1-8

Mow A Lawn

How long would it take to mow a very large lawn with a push-mower?

Gr 1-7

Measurement: An Elephant

What if I told you that an elephant weighed a back-breaking 176,000? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? But… how many corgis would that be?

Gr 3-8

Measurement: A Long Movie

What if I told you a movie was a whopping 0.017 long? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? This lesson packs in strange measurements of time as well as tiny decimals.

Gr 3-8

Measurement: How Big is this Bathtub?

So, if I told you a bathtub holds 640 of water, which unit would make the most sense?

Gr 3-8

Measurement: How Old Is Mr. Byrd?

What if I told you that I’m 341,640 old? Could you figure out what unit I’m using? Hint: it’s not years!

Gr 3-8

What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids

Is gas actually that expensive? What if we filled a car up with… orange juice?

Gr 2-8

Investigating Cost of Living

Would you save money if you lived in Las Vegas and commuted every day to San Francisco?

Gr 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

A Donut Investigation

In this cross-curricular investigation, students will look into an intriguing question: do donuts or salads have more sugar? They’ll grapple with misleading information, bias, and use their math skills to create a visual representation of sugar in popular foods.

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

A Caffeine Investigation – Part 1

So… just how much caffeine can you have before you end up in the ER?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

Percents and Credit Cards

Let’s buy something expensive with a credit card and then make only the minumum payments!

Gr 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

A Nutrition-Based Math Project

Let’s create a parody ad attacking a surprisingly calorie-rich meal.

Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

Math Project: What If I Bought Apple Stock Instead?

What if you had an original iPod and sold it compared to if you had bought the equivalent amount of Apple stock and sold that?

Gr 2-7