3rd - 5th Grade
State Apportionment Lesson Plans and Task
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Three secondary teachers and a mathematics education researcher planned two lessons and revised them through lesson study. The teachers adapted the State Apportionment Task from the Mathematical Modeling Handbook (Sanfratello, 2012).
Beanbag Toss (Grades 3-5)
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The classroom lesson presents students with the task of developing a fair--yet challenging--beanbag toss game.
Design a Zoo (Grades 3-5)
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This classroom lesson presents students with the job of designing a zoo, which could include modeling tasks ranging from choosing and locating the exhibits to setting the right admission prices.
Building the Best Playground (Grades 3-5)
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The classroom lesson presents students with the task of developing an optimal design for a school playground.
Accelerated Reader (Grades 3-5)
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This classroom lesson presents students with the task of designing a reading schedule to help them reach an overall (total word) reading goal for the year.