3-5, 6-8
In this lesson, students use their previous knowledge of
multiplication to identify factors and form products. Students will use Illuminations’
Times Table to identify various patterns in a multiplication table. They will then
play the Multiple Factors Game and Times Square to reinforce their
understanding of factors and multiples.
3-5
“Where’s
the math?” This is a question that can be answered by students as they examine
pictures from a virtual math trail. Expanding a student’s awareness of the
world is emphasized throughout this activity. As students share thoughts and
verbally express ideas, they are able to grow and communicate with other mathematically.
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
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.
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.
3-5
In this lesson, students are presented with a design
challenge: a company that produces egg cartons wants to create a package for 24
eggs. The company wants to know all of the possible ways to arrange 24 eggs
into rectangular packages. Students work together to find the arrays and
respond to the egg company.
