3-5
In many homes, the Super Bowl is an event of some significance. This
activity is designed to have students examine some enjoyable (and,
sometimes, obscure) questions using mathematics during the game. The
questions on the activity sheet require that the students make
observations about the game.
Pre-K-2
A toy-shop theme is used to help stimulate and generate discussion about numbers. Students use examples from a toy-shop to identify real-world uses of numbers and to write stories about those numbers.
3-5
A post office is a good example of a real-world environment in which numbers of different types can be found. Whole numbers and fractions are introduced. Numbers that occur in a greater variety of measurement situations can also be introduced. At this level, students should be encouraged to elaborate on the way numbers are used.
3-5
Students are familiar with sports and sporting events. Whole numbers
and fractions are used to represent the size of groups or collections
and measurements involving lengths, weights, and times in many sporting
and game situations. This knowledge can be used to give the students
another picture of numbers.
3-5
Students survey members of their community to determine preferences about pizza. Students compare their results with their classmates and create graphs of their data.
3-5
Using a survey, students collect data about favorite pizza toppings. They create a double-bar graph and discuss their graphs with other members of the class.
3-5
Using the pizza topping theme from the previous lesson, students explore the mathematical idea of combinations. Students also discuss whether or not order matters.
Pre-K-2
This lesson focuses on forming 3-digit house numbers to meet specific requirements. Careful reading of information and understanding of mathematical language are important to finding appropriate solutions. Using the problem-solving strategies of looking for patterns and establishing an organized list will aid students in finding all the possible solution sets.
Pre-K-2
In this lesson, students participate in activities in which they focus on the uses of numbers. The activities explore how students use numbers in school and every day settings as a way for students and the teacher to get to know each other at the beginning of the school year.
3-5
In this activity students collect height data and then construct a
box‑and‑whisker plot to display the results. The activity sheet
presents a sequence for setting up a box‑and‑whisker plot.
