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Using an ordinary meter stick, yard stick, or plastic measuring tape, children work (play?) with a partner to guess a secret number. Player 1 secretly writes a number represented on the meter stick. Player 2 tries to guess the number. As the guessing continues, Player 1 gives hints by telling his partner if the guesses are greater than or less than the secret number. The range becomes more narrow as children use their knowledge of comparing numbers and number order to give clues about the secret number.
This activity is appropriate for 1st or 2nd grade or can be adapted for varying ability levels by choosing a measuring instrument with different range of numbers (i.e. a meter stick for numbers from 1 to 100; a yard stick for numbers from 1 to 36, etc.)
This activity was created by Terry Palmieri and enjoyed by 1st and 2nd grade students.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Terry Palmieri specializes in the development and implementation of standard-based educational math and literacy activities for students in K - 2nd grade. During her 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher for students in the first three grade levels, she gravitated toward the use and development of interactive center activities to maximize learning. Positive feedback from colleagues who participated in her local and statewide workshops prompted Terry to share this experience-based expertise with other educators through her teacher-friendly math activity resources. Terry served as the Math Specialist in a Primary Project Child classroom with the Palm Beach County School Board for 5 years. She continues to develop standard-based educational math and literacy activities for students in K - 2nd grade. Her students' success with innovative interactive center activities and their enthusiasm for learning ignites her passion for continuous improvement.
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