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Number and Operations

Deep Sea Duel

3-5, 6-8
Using the online game Deep Sea Duel, students play a card game against Okta. The objective is to choose cards so that some subset of three cards within their hand has a particular sum. Students will play several variations of the game, attempt to identify a winning strategy, and compare the game to other games that they know. 
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Measurement

What's My Area?

3-5
Using an area tool on the computer, students will begin to develop an understanding of area. Students will use 12" × 12" paper squares to measure the area of a door. They will determine whether area increases or decreases as the length or width of their door changes.
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Data Analysis and Probability

Pantalones Cortos y Camisas

3-5
Los estudiantes son inspirados a descubrir todas las combinaciones posibles de trajes que consisten de pantalones cortos y camisas. Los estudiantes ejercitan actividades para resolver problemas (incluyendo eliminacion y coleccion de datos organizados) a hacer sus conclusiones.
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Number and Operations

Desafío en las Profundidades del Mar

3-5, 6-8
Utilizando el juego en linea Deep Sea Duel, los estudiantes participan en un juego de tarjetas contra Okta. El objetivo es elegir tarjetas de modo que algún subconjunto de tres tarjetas den una cantidad determinada. Los estudiantes jugaran variaciones del juego, intentando identificar una estrategia ganadora, y harán comparacion de este juego con otros juegos que ellos conocen.
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Number and Operations

Digging Up Improper Fractions: Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers for “Dig It” Game

3-5
This lesson provides a hands-on approach to converting improper fractions to mixed numbers.  In addition, students locate improper fractions on a number line. Students use number cards and counters as manipulatives while exploring the relationship between improper fractions and mixed numbers. Students reinforce their skills while playing a modified version of Calculation Nation’s “Dig It.”
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Geometry

Geometry in Computer Games? An Exploration of Tessellations Used in neXtu

3-5
In this lesson students will develop a definition for tessellations.  They will also analyze the importance of the tessellated game board in playing and winning the game NeXtu on the Calculation Nation website.
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Geometry

Hotel Snap: Building for Profit

3-5, 6-8

Students will be required to build a high-profit yielding hotel using snap cubes. Building costs, rules and regulations, taxes, and income are all variables that students will be required to take into consideration.

 

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Measurement

Building with Triangles

3-5

Engage students in a study of triangles and their properties.

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Data Analysis and Probability

Eggsactly with Fractions

3-5

Explore relationships among fractions through work with the set model.

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Number and Operations

All About Multiplication

3-5

Explore several meanings and representations of multiplication (number line, equal sets, arrays, and balanced equations).