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Are you familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem? Do you remember what it means and why it matters? This Pythagorean Theorem Lego proof will help students visualize the theorem, remember the different parts, and show that it is in fact true in a fun way…
Are you familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem? Do you remember what it means and why it matters? This Pythagorean Theorem Lego proof will help students visualize the theorem, remember the different parts, and show that it is in fact true in a fun way!
Mancala is a game that is thousands of years old and has been played in various ways in countries all around the world. It is a simple enough game to provide extra practice with counting, but offers enough strategy and combinations to keep older kids interested in playing. And, it is quite simple to create your own…
Mancala is a game that is thousands of years old and has been played in various ways in countries all around the world. It is a simple enough game to provide extra practice with counting, but offers enough strategy and combinations to keep older kids interested in playing. And, it is quite simple to create your own game board!
A tessellation is an arrangement of shapes closely fitted together in a pattern with no gaps or overlapping. In this project, your child can explore different shapes and combinations of shapes to determine which ones tessellate. The possibilities are endless here for creating tessellating designs!
A tessellation is an arrangement of shapes closely fitted together in a pattern with no gaps or overlapping. In this project, your child can explore different shapes and combinations of shapes to determine which ones tessellate. The possibilities are endless here for creating tessellating designs!
Use weather data to track the temperature over the course of a week or month. This is excellent practice for using a data chart, finding data landmarks, and creating a line graph.
Use weather data to track the temperature over the course of a week or month. This is excellent practice for using a data chart, finding data landmarks, and creating a line graph. With collected data, there are many questions that can be considered and answered. And, upon graphing the data there is ample opportunity to decorate so the information jumps off the page!
Use the weekly advertising circulars you get in the mail to help your child practice using decimals in arithmetic. Let them choose their favorite products and identify their prices then challenge them with different tasks using each of the operations.
Use the weekly advertising circulars you get in the mail to help your child practice using decimals in arithmetic. Let them choose their favorite products and identify their prices then challenge them with different tasks using each of the operations. This activity is a great way to push your child just a bit at a time, seeing how they do on one task to determine if they are ready for the next challenge you have ready for them.
In this activity, your child gets a chance to play architect, creating blueprints of your own house or apartment. Doing so, they can practice measurement as well as ratios and scale.
In this activity, your child gets a chance to play architect, creating blueprints of your own house or apartment. Doing so, they can practice measurement as well as ratios and scale. They will record dimensions of walls, windows, and doors and mark their locations. Then, using graph paper, they will draw them to scale.
This is a great way to incorporate logic into a family-oriented activity. Complete the puzzle of your family’s genetic traits! Your child will interview family members to determine which traits are dominant and which are recessive.
This is a great way to incorporate logic into a family-oriented activity. Complete the puzzle of your family’s genetic traits! Your child will interview family members to determine which traits are dominant and which are recessive. He or she can keep track of information they learn in a chart and develop a better understanding of the secrets of our DNA.
Use restaurant menus to help your child practice working with money and decimals. Have fun role-playing as waiters and customers!
Use restaurant menus to help your child practice working with money and decimals. Have fun taking turns role-playing as waiters and customers! Switch off roles to practice taking orders and processing and paying the check.
Make candy mathematical! Mix melted candy of different colors to help your child understand ratios.
Make candy mathematical! Mix melted candy of different colors to help your child understand ratios. Swirled colors will form delicious treats in a mold. Put in popsicle sticks to help you enjoy every bite.
Send your child on the hunt for specific shapes and angles, whether around the house, in the yard, at the park, or even while out running errands.
Send your child on the hunt for specific shapes and angles, whether around the house, in the yard, at the park, or even while out running errands. The more they are able to contextualize shapes in the real world, the more comfortable they will be when practicing fundamental geometric skills.
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