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Making math interesting and Making math interesting and having fun with even numbers!having fun with even numbers!

•Task •Essential Questions •Process •Evaluation Rubric •Conclusion •Teacher’s Resource Page

Tasks

• Use concrete objects to explore even numbers

• Help the children develop different concepts and terms:– Even– Pair

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Essential Questions

• What are some even numbers?– How do you know?

• How many cubes did you put together to make a pair?

• What train has an even number of cubes?

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Process1. Explain that an even number of objects can

be grouped into pairs without any left over.2. Use an overheard projector to show the

students an even number (this way its large enough that everyone sees) and ask a volunteer to read it aloud.

3. Have the children use connecting cubes to model that even number.

4. Have then snap their cubes into pairs to check their work themselves.

5. Repeat the procedure with more even number.

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Evaluation Rubric

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Poor Fair Good Excellent

Knowledge/Understandin

g

No concept of even numbers

or pairs

Has concept of even numbers and/or pairs

Has a concept of even

numbers and pairs and can demonstrate

Has a concept of both terms, able to demonstrate them, and able to explain

why

Participation

Did not participate at

all

Counted cubesCounted cubed

and formed pairs

Counted cubes, formed pairs, and modeled for class

Self- Evaluation

Didn’t evaluate his/her own

work

Tried to evaluate his/her own work

Evaluated his/her own

work

Evaluated his/her own work and made

corrections

Conclusion

This was a fun math activity that allowed the student to explore even numbers with concrete

objects. They were able to use colorful connecting cubes to show

their understanding of even numbers and pairs.

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Teacher’s Resource Page

• Modification Plan- One way to differentiate learning for ESOL, gifted, or IEP students is to have the students work in group oppose to working individually. It will help other students stay on task and the students can practice peer teaching

• Connecting cubes- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=blended&field-keywords=linking%20cubes&results-process=default&dispatch=search/ref=pd_sl_aw_tops-1_blended_25137591_1&results-process=default

• Content Standards- http://cnets.iste.org/Students/s_book.html

• Technology Standards- http://cnets.iste.org/Students/s_stands.html

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