6-8
Deal with data to complete an organized chart, and create and interpret graphs to generalize a rule.
3-5
E
xplore
various real-world applications of different forms of measurement, including
time and distance.3-5, 6-8
Develop number sense in and around the shopping mall.
3-5
Emphasize the connections between science and mathematics by using a performance (or authentic) assessment format.
3-5
E
xplore
sets of names and create bar graphs, pictographs, glyphs, and circle graphs. Pre-K-2
Present an
estimation task and reflect on teaching decisions.
Pre-K-2
Estimate the number of cranberries rather than the number of scoops.
3-5, 6-8
When the nine justices of the Supreme Court meet, they greet one another
with a handshake to show harmony of purpose, even though their views
may differ. How many handshakes occur? In general, how many handshakes
occur when there are n people?
6-8
This lesson is based on the MTLT article, “ Is the Last Banana Game Fair?” by Patrick Sullivan. The lesson engages students in simulations to calculate experimental probabilities and confirm those results by examining theoretical probabilities.
