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Mathematics Activity
Project
Katherine Miller
[email protected]
http://stu.westga.edu/~kmitche2/eport
ECED 4263-02
Fall 2006
Instructor: Dr. Fenqjen Luo
Matrix of NCTM Content/Process Standards
Process
Problem
Solving
Reasoning
and Proof
Communication
Connections
Representation
Content
Number and
Operations
Boom!
Math
Fraction
Match
Floor Number
Line
Measuring the
String
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Data Analysis
and
Probability
Measuring
the String
Measuring the
String
M&M
Graphing
Floor Number Line
Description:

The students will use the number line to help
find the number that comes before, between,
or after the given numbers.
Objective:

The students will be able to numbers on a
number line using the words before, after, and
between.
Content Standard:

Numbers and Operations


Understand numbers, ways of representing
numbers, relationship among numbers, and
number systems
Expectation K-2: Develop a sense f whole
numbers and represent and use them in flexible
ways, including relating, composing, and
decomposing numbers
Process Standard:

Representation

Use representations to model and interpret
physical, social, and mathematical phenomena
Floor Number Line

Rules: The students will roll out the number
line and get the worksheet that they will need
to use with the number line. They will find the
two given numbers from the worksheet on the
number line in order to find the missing
number. Once the find the missing number
they will write it in on the worksheet.
M&M Graphing
Description:

The students will gather data and fill in a
graph accordingly.
Objective:

The students can correctly graph the data that
they collect.
Content Standard:

Data Analysis and Probability

Formulate questions that can be addressed with
data and collect, organize, and display relevant
data to answer them
Process Standard:

Representation

Create and use representations to model and
interpret physical, social, and mathematical
phenomena.
M&M Graphing
Procedures:
 Students will sort the M&M’s that are in their
bag by color. After sorting the M&M’s the
students will count how many there are of
each color. Once each color has been
counted the students will fill in the graph
accordingly.
Measuring the String
Description:

The students to use a ruler to find the length of the string. Then they
will find the area of different size squares and rectangles even though
the perimeter stays the same.
Objective:

The students can find the length of a piece of string and find the area
of different boxes using the string.
Content Standard:

Geometry


Measurement


Analyze characteristics and properties of two-and three-dimensional
geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about
geometric relations
Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine
measurements.
Algebra
Process Standard:

Connections




Recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas.
Reasoning and Proof
Develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs.
Communication

Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to
peers, teachers, and others
Measuring the String

Procedures:

The students will select a piece of string and then they will
measure that string. After they measure the string they will
have to find the area of different size squares and
rectangles that have a perimeter that measure to be the
length of the string. Once a square has been created the
student will draw it on a piece of paper and write down the
measurements of each side and find the area before
creating a new square or rectangle. They must explain to
the teacher how they are able to have a square or
rectangle with the same perimeter but a different area.
Boom! Math
Description:

Students will take turns pulling a
stick from his or her cup and
correctly solving the problem on the
stick.
Objective:

The students will identify and apply
the correct number operation to the
problem.
Content Standard:

Numbers and Operations

Understand meanings of operations
and how they relate to one another.
Process Standard:

Problem Solving

Apply and adapt a variety of
strategies to solve problems.
Boom! Math

Rules: Player one draws a stick from cup one. If
the player answers it correctly, the player keeps the
stick. If the answer given is incorrect, the player
loses a turn. If a player draws a “Boom!” stick from
the cup, the player must put all of his/her sticks back
into the cup. The “Boom!” stick drawn is set aside.
When all sticks are drawn, the player with the most
sticks wins. As the game is being played the
students are to write their problems down on the
given worksheet to help them solve them.
Fraction Match
Description:

The student will solve fraction
problems using addition,
subtraction, multiplication, or
division to match with the correct
answer.
Objective:

The student will identify and apply
the correct number operation to
solve the problems.
Content Standard:

Numbers and Operations

Understand numbers, ways of
representing numbers, relationships
among numbers, and number systems.
Process Standard:

Problem Solving

Apply and adapt a variety of strategies
to solve problems.
Fraction Match

Rules: Add, subtract, and multiply each
fraction and match the correct answer to the
problem with the continuity tester. When a
correct match is made the continuity tester
will light up.