Bug Watching
Students determine the number of bugs seen during a week of bug watching given a pattern in sightings. Eggsactly
Students determine when all eggs will hatch if the hatching times follow a given pattern. Field Trip
Students determine how many cars are needed for a field trip. Flags
Students find all combinations of flags using three colors. Hats and Scarves
Students draw snow persons with different patterns of clothing and color. In Line
Students determine the ways students can line up in different orders. License Plates
Students determine the different license plate combinations with three digits that total six. Making a Necklace
Children decide how many necklaces can be made with string and beads. Marsupials
Students identify the number of marsupials they see with a given number of tails and eyes. Paleontologist
Given shapes (pattern block pieces) students classify and sort them in a systematic manner. Pig Pens
Students determine the number of pens that can be made using 12 sides of fencing. Pizza Party
Students determine how to fairly share pizzas. Seedlings to Timber
Students determine the number of trees cut down based on the number of seedlings the paper company planted in their place. Ski Slope
Given a number of tracks, students determine the number of skiers and snow boarders who went down the trail. 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. Snow Play
Given a number of sleds which carry different numbers of children, students determine the number of sleds needed for the class. Stacking Caps
A peddler carries different colored caps on his head. Students determine the different orders in which the caps can be stacked. Ten Feet Apartment
Students determine the different ways an apartment might contain ten feet (humans and pets included). |
