Bug Watching
Students determine the number of bugs seen during a week of bug watching given a pattern in sightings. Fishing
Students determine how many fish can be caught by people fishing in boats. Hard Workers
Students determine how many trees a family of beavers can cut down in an hour. Marsupials
Students identify the number of marsupials they see with a given number of tails and eyes. Octopus
Students determine the number of tentacles on four octopuses. Owl Eyes
Students determine the number of owls in trees based on the number of eyes seen. Paleontologist
Given shapes (pattern block pieces) students classify and sort them in a systematic manner. Seedlings to Timber
Students determine the number of trees cut down based on the number of seedlings the paper company planted in their place. Sink or Float
Students investigate which items will sink and which will float. Six-Pack of Soda
Buying six-packs of sodas in a week, students determine the number of cans produced in a month. Snail Trails
Snails make slime trails, increasing an incremental amount each day. Students determine the distance the snails will travel by the end of the week. Space Creatures
Students create creatures based on specified attributes. Typical Objects
Students collect and organize data, then draw conclusions about an object in their environment. Whoo is Hunting?
Given a number of talons, students determine the number of owls in each family group. Worms
Students predict the number of worms in a worm farm based on a sampling method. Wrist Circumference
Students determine the typical wrist circumference of their peers. |
