Vocabulary
- Arithmetic
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Addition
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Subtraction
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Division
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Multiplication
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Fractions
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Decimals
Objectives
- Students will learn math concepts in a fun way, then apply them to practice problems.
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Students will come up with their own problems, figure out how to explain and demonstrate them, and build their own story lines.
Next Generation Science Standards
- PS1-6. Asking Questions; Planning and Carrying Out Investigations; Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Common Core Mathematical Standards
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OA. Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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NBT. Number and Operations in Base Ten
Required Project Materials
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Sketch paper
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Pens, markers, and pencils
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Grid paper(optional)
Multimedia Resources
Optional Multimedia Resources
- Lunch Money and Other Poems About School. Carol Diggory Shields. http://amzn.com/014055890X Note: this book (or other money books) can be used to inspire students to come up with story lines.
Before the Lesson/Background Information
Homework from Previous Session:
The Lesson
Part 2: Comical Competition (30 mins)
- Separate the class into two teams.
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Have teams come up with their own practice problems. The catch: these problems must have something to do with money!
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Now they will need to draw cartoons to illustrate the problems in a similar way.
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Each student can draw as many cartoons as they like!
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Once the teams are finished, have them compile their cartoons together.
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Have each team work on the other team’s problems and read the cartoons. Were the problems done correctly?What did they learn from the cartoons about money?