3-5
In this lesson students create rectangular arrays to
represent sizes of chocolate boxes. They find all of the factors of each number
up to 36 and learn the difference between prime and composite numbers. Then
they play an online game to practice finding factors for each product up to 36.
3-5
In this lesson, students use fraction bars to explore
how to compare sizes of fractions. They conclude with an online Calculation
Nation
® game
called Fraction Feud.
3-5, 6-8
Students discover the
relationships between area and perimeter as they prep for playing Square Off, a
wonderful Calculation Nation
®
game. This lesson helps students understand the math of area and perimeter, which
will help to maximize their scores when playing the game. Creating human-sized
rectangles and working with geoboards provide concrete experiences before
moving on to pictorial and abstract work with area and perimeter of rectangles.
6-8
The
shortest distance between two points is a line. But what is the shortest time
to travel between two points on different terrains? In this lesson, students
will predict, estimate and then calculate the path that results in the fastest
time to travel between two points when different terrains affect the fastest
path. This lesson is designed as an introduction to the Calculation Nation
® game
DiRT Dash and prepares students to apply mathematics to improve their
performance in the game.
3-5
This hands-on lesson uses the book,
A Remainder of One, by Elinor J. Pinczes, to introduce division with remainder. Students will enjoy the story context as they explore different remainder situations and model division with arrays.
Pre-K-2
In this lesson,
students use base ten blocks to construct two- and three-digit numbers on a
place value board. They then play a game using base ten blocks to model numbers
up to 100.
Pre-K-2
Students
use coin blocks, a
concrete representation of coins, to compose and decompose numbers by counting
money. They also use an interactive tool to practice the same skills
pictorially.
3-5
Students will use
base ten blocks to model decimal multiplication. They will assign different
values to the different base ten blocks to explore the consistent relationship
between the types of blocks. They will also discover different factors for the
same product. These activities will help students develop a conceptual
understanding of decimal multiplication.
9-12
In this lesson, students will manipulate three paper circles
to explore four circle theorems. Using paper folding allows the lesson to be
more accessible to kinesthetic learners.
6-8, 9-12
In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of the Fibonacci Sequence (and its connection to Golden Rectangles), Golden Ratio, Golden Rectangle, and the term
ratio (as it applies to rectangles). Students will use tools and construction techniques to demonstrate geometry prowess and be able to observe the Golden Rectangle in nature and in the classroom.
