3.  Innovative tools

This is a hands on creative activity that allows children to create futuristic innovative tools for society.  Students may use legos, superlegos, magnet blocks, waffle and robotics to create a series of tools. 

Standard: Gr 3  Science Investigation 6d, Math Reasoning 2.3, Reading Comprehension 2.7

Gr 4 Science Investigation 6d, Math Reasoning 2.3

4.  Matching Fractions

Students will put puzzles together that match visual fraction model to it's fraction.  1 Point is given for each correct.  BONUS:  Students rank 5 fractions from smallest to largest correctly, they can earn an extra 5 points.

Standard:  Gr 3 Number Sense 3.3.1

This can be practiced through website below:

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/equivalentfractions

/index.html

3-D Shape Lab-- students must fill in chart of edges, bases, and vertacies using Geo-solid models.

Standard:  Measurement and Geometry 3.2.2.5

Grade 4 - Fraction Dominoes- Plays like War

1 player chooses Domino, formulate largest fraction of 2 domino choices, compare to other fractions and visualize the highest fraction in the group.  The highest fraction of each round wins!

Standard gr 4 Number Sense 1.5, 1.7, 1.9

Hands on:  Grocery Games

Students work at their own levels (1-3) to choose grocery objects, then add totals, and make change from $1.00, $5.00, $10.00 and $20.00. 

Standard gr 3 Number Sense 2.2.8, Algebra and Functions 2.2.1

Standard gr 4 -- review counting money and making change from gr 2 & 3

 Ca$H Out - make change from 1 to 20 dollars, and identify least coins/dollars to get there.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/

cashout/index.htm

Operation Snowman -- choose the correct operation to simple word programs  and build a snowman.

http://www.hbschool.com

/activity/operation_snowman/

Standard:  Gr 3 and Gr 4 Math Reasoning 1.0

3-D Boxes

Students must calculate the volume of 3-D shapes by counting or using formula

http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums

4fun/3dboxes.html

 Grade 4 High-Low Fractions

Students use visual fraction model and prediction to decide whether fractions are higher or lower than previous fraction and "gamble" their points to make the best prediction.

http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg3/hilo/hilowebed.html

Standard:  gr 4 Number Sense 1.5, 1.9, Math Reasoning 1.1

4.  Multiplication Millionaire

Trainer adds score of how many times kids reach a million by using mental math place value to solve up to 3X2 operations using 0's. 

http://www.quia.com/rr/10206.html

Standard:  gr 4 Number Sense 3.3

Grade 3 The Train Game (subtraction)
Step by step regrouping practice with 2-digit by 2-digits
http://www.dositey.com/addsub/subra4.htm

Standards:  Number Sense 2.2.2

6.  Change Maker

Students subtract to identify the correct change from $5.00.  Change must be given in correct dollar and coin increments.  1 point for each correct.  Website keeps score.

http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html

Standard:  gr 3 Number Sense 3.3.3, 2.5.1

7.  Bobby Bear

Students will play with probability by discovering how many outfits Bobby can make with different combinations of shirts and pants.  Students should make connection between adding the outfits and bumtiplying the number of shirts to the number of pants to get the total number of outcomes.

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=3

Standard:  gr 3 Probability 3.1.1.2

The Digit Work Out

Students try to get the top score in this quick paced fact practice. 

Gr 3 - addition or subtraction of numbers to 100

Gr 4 multiplication of numbers to 5 or 10

http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash%

20Studio/cfsmaths/Digitworks/digitmenu.html

Standard gr 3 Number Sense 2.2.1

Standard gr 4 (review of standard gr 3 Number Sense 2.2.1 (increase speed and accuracy.

E-Lab Place Value to 100,000

Students drag the number to correct place value and solve for the correct answer. -1 point per correct answer.

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr4/1.html

Standard gr 3 Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Standard gr 4 Number Sense 1.1, 1.2,1.3

 Number Top-It

Use Place Value to rank and calculate the LOWEST score.  All computer scores are tallied.

http://media.emgames.com/emgames/

demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M2A050&activitytype=dcr

Standard gr 3 Number Sense 1.2, Math Reasoning 2.2.1

Standard gr 4 Number Sense 1.2, Math Reasoning 2.2.1

Place Value Demo and Quiz

Students learn and practice ranking place value

http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated

_Lessons/3_Place_Value/

Standard gr 3 Number Sense 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Standard gr 4 Number Sense 1.1, 1.2,1.3

  Create a Graph Competition

The directions are online to create a graph in 30 min.  Students are to print graphs and/or email them to their teacher or Mrs. Spang to be entered in schoolwide competition.

http://homepage.mac.com/bobspang/supportteam/

CreateaGraph.htm

5th grade samples

http://homepage.mac.com/bobspang/GraphIt.htm

graph showcase available through

http://homepage.mac.com/bobspang/Graph2.htm

Standard: gr 4 Statistics, Data and Probability 1.0, 1.2,1.3

Standard: gr 3 Math Reasoning 2.3

Grade 4:  Builder Ted

Students rank decimals from smallest to largest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile

shockwave/games/laddergame.html
Standards:  Gr 6 Number Sense.1.1

Sum Sense Division

Students slide the correct digits into the division equation

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumdiv.html