Math Lab, SK-6th
Thursday, May 7
This week you will become Math Detectives! You will be searching for how we use math in our everyday lives (laundry, cooking, exercising, playing a game, clocks, scales). Think of all areas of math (numbers, geometry, measurement, time, money, etc.). Be creative and have fun! Email me some ways you found we use math everyday.
Math Lab, SK-6th
Thursday, April 30
This is a Math Lab activity to go along with the Science, Art, and E-Lab light activities. Watch the video for more instructions and have fun exploring shadows.
Math Lab, SK-6th
Thursday, April 23
We've been experimenting with shadows in some of your Encore classes this week.
How can you make a shadow bigger or smaller? You can make a shadow bigger by moving the object closer to the light. You can make a shadow smaller by moving the object away from the light.
When is a shadow the longest (length)? A shadow is the longest in length early and late in the day when the sun is low during the sunrise and sunset.
What is the difference is between a shadow early or late in the day and a shadow in the middle of the day? A shadow early in the day (sunrise) and late in the day (sunset) is really long. A shadow in the middle of the day is really short because the sun is high above you.
To investigate this, try to observe how shadows are different throughout the day. Try and trace your shadows at 8 a.m., at noon, and at 3 p.m. You will probably need a sibling or parent to help you with this. Have fun!
Math Lab, SK-6th
Thursday, April 16
Use the playdough you made in Art and toothpicks to build 2D and 3D shapes and structures. If you don't have toothpicks, you can use cut straws or popsicle sticks. Look at the pictures attached for some ideas.
SK & 1st: Build 2D (flat) shapes
2nd & 3rd: Build 3D (solid) shapes
4th, 5th & 6th: Build 3D shapes and structures
Math Lab, SK-6th
Thursday, April 9
This week play Mancala at home. SK-6th grade students know how to play. Many students have a board at home. However, a fun activity is to make your own Mancala board using an egg carton or any materials you have around your house. Here’s a link to see how to make your own. You can even draw a board on a piece of paper! You can use anything for the stones (marbles, buttons, dried beans, rocks, pom poms, candy, etc.). Here’s an electronic game to play online. Watch my video (below!) to see what we made at my house. I hope you have fun!
Math Lab, SK-6th
Thursday, April 2
We have played Math War in Math Lab. All students should be familiar with this game! I’ve included a video below for a quick explanation. I hope this is fun activity for you!
Math War for SK
For this game, you will need one deck of face cards without jokers. After shuffling the deck, deal out all the cards. Each player will have half of the deck (26 cards). You can play this game with more than two players. In this case, give each player an equal number of cards. Players do not look at their cards.
Face Card Values:
J = 11
Q = 12
K = 13
A = 1
Both players take the top card off of their pile and place it face up in the playing area. The player that played the higher card wins the round and takes both cards. If there is a tie, then apply the rules of a “war.”
A war is when both players turn over cards of the same rank. Start by having each player place three cards off the top of their deck face down in the playing area. A fourth card is played face up. The player with the higher fourth card wins and takes all of the cards played during that round.
The game ends when a player has obtained all the cards!
Addition War for 1st and 2nd Grade
Same rules as above, except each person turns over two cards. Each person ADDS his or her numbers together. Whoever has the highest sum keeps all four cards. If the sums are the same, then apply the rules of a “war.”
Subtraction War for 1st and 2nd grade
Same rules as addition war except, each person SUBTRACTS his or her numbers together. Whoever has the highest difference keeps all four cards.
Multiplication War for 3rd-6th grade
Same rules as addition war except, each person MULTIPLIES his or her numbers together. Whoever has the largest product keeps all four cards.