Try this classic recipe that will let them get sticky while they learn! Checks and BalancesĬreate a checkbook system in your classroom, where students can learn how to balance a bank account-a real-world skill we all need! Make your own “classroom dollars” and give them opportunities to spend and save throughout the year, from renting their desks monthly to earning cash for good behavior. Then, reward their hard work with a hands-on lesson. Lead your students in reading recipes, discuss fractions, and talk about how to double a recipe or cut one in half. Mix It UpĬooking and baking are great ways to show your students how math applies to life outside of the classroom. So, how can you make math relevant to your students? Try these examples of math in the real world.
Math teaches us how to solve problems, a skill that’s useful in all career fields and just for navigating everyday life. You can talk about the importance of learning addition, subtraction, statistics, geometry, algebra, and more, but your students might not see the real-world applications. Making math relevant to your students can be challenging, however. Of course, as a teacher, you know that math matters. In fact, it’s likely your students have asked you, “Why do I need to know this? When will I ever use this in real life?”
Sometimes, it may seem like math has nothing to do with the real world. There’s a popular math meme that says, “Math: The only place where people buy 60 watermelons and no one wonders why.”Īfter a chuckle, you might realize there’s some truth to this joke.
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