Ms KD

Learning about probability? Do your students enjoy math centres? Then this is for you! Four math centres using popular games: 1) Rock, Paper, Scissors 2) Twister 3) Go Fish and 4) Pig. Students fill out the accompanying worksheets as they rotate centres.

Students learn about probability through the simple game of rock, paper, scissors. Students fill out the accompanying worksheet.

Use this notebook file with your SMARTboard to learn about the different types of patterns with pattern blocks.

Appropriate for grade 4 number patterns.

Use a virtual manipulative website (or actual manipulatives) and have students see how many of these patterns they can create.

Present three different 3D shapes (e.g. triangular prism, square-based pyramid, hexagonal based prism) to students and have them identify properties (e.g. edges, faces, vertices) relating to each shape. Good one on one assessment tool.

Students can fill out the blank Bingo card with numbers 1-30. The teacher calls out/writes on the board various number patterns each with one missing number (ranging from 1-30). If students have that number, they cover that space. First one to get a line, wins!

Appropriate for grade 3 number patterns.

Open this PowerPoint document and print off as a 6 per page handout. Mix them up and have students make piles of equivalent fractions!

Write the first three terms of a number patterns on paint chips, etc. and students continue the pattern on this worksheet. Page 2 and 3 can be used as a template for your own number pattern activities.

Students can fill this in alongside the teacher (or individually) to review main concepts related to patterning.

Patterning worksheet and/or quiz.

Have students work in partners and cut out the cards. Students take turns picking up a card and finding something in the classroom that measures that amount. If they find something, they can mark their spot on a whiteboard set up for a game of tic tac toe. First to get a row, wins!

Ten frames (1-10) with numbers beside them. Can be used to sort loose parts in kindergarten, etc.

Students learn about probability through playing a game of Twister! Students fill out the accompanying worksheet.

Students can use these checklists to make sure they have included all of the important parts of a graph in their work.

Quiz for mean, median, mode and range.

Have students fill out this worksheet as a pre-assessment tool prior to the start of your number patterns unit.

Students can use this as a template to make patterns with various materials.

Students learn about probability through playing a game of Pig! Students fill out the accompanying worksheet.