The long winter months can be tough when you are teaching middle school math. Keeping students engaged when it dark outside and cold is tough, but it doesn't have to be boring! You can keep your students attention during this time with winter themed math work.
Enter: Winter Activities for Middle School Math
Here's a round up of activities on different topics you might teach with a winter twist, plus a bonus bulletin board at the end.
Winter Mystery Picture Activities
Students are still excited to complete pixel art activities so they can see the image appear. Teachers love when students get immediate feedback and don't have to ask a million questions while completing their work.
Here are some mystery picture activities you can try:
7th Grade - Proportional Relationships
8th Grade - Pythagorean Theorem
8th Grade - Slope
Winter Riddle Activity
Sometimes a good corny riddle is just what students need to help them engage more than normal and make a memory in math class.
Here is a popular winter riddle activity you can try:
7th Grade - Angle Relationships
Let it Snow Math Bulletin Board
This bulletin board is the perfect winter themed math set to show students topics they are learning throughout the year.
Here is what the Let it Snow Math Bulletin Board looks like in my classroom:
It's hard to tell from the picture, but the snowflakes all say different math terms, like Equations, Geometry, and so many more. The snow people say different grade levels. This bulletin board works well for a variety of grade levels. Check out the bulletin board here.
Final Thoughts
With just a little bit of help, Winter can be a fun season for teaching math. Teachers will find that adding in some winter fun will help engage students in their math learning.
