1. Patterns Everywhere: Numbers, Words & Nature
Students will explore patterns in numbers, words, and the world around them. By recognizing predictable sequences, students will improve their problem-solving and reading comprehension skills. Science activities will focus on patterns in weather, animals, and the natural environment.
- Identify patterns in numbers and use them to solve problems.
- Recognize patterns in word structures to improve reading fluency.
- Analyze patterns in nature, such as animal behaviors and the seasons.
- Write simple explanations of patterns in math, reading, and science.
2. Building Blocks of Math: Place Value & Number Sense
This lesson strengthens students' number sense by reinforcing place value, addition, and subtraction strategies. Through hands-on activities, students will practice breaking apart numbers, regrouping, and solving real-world math problems. Science connections will include measuring and comparing sizes in nature.
- Understand place value in two- and three-digit numbers.
- Use mental math strategies to add and subtract efficiently.
- Measure and compare objects using standard and nonstandard units.
- Write number sentences and explain problem-solving steps.
3. Groups & Arrays: The First Steps to Multiplication
Students will be introduced to multiplication as repeated addition, using grouping and arrays to build understanding. Through hands-on projects and real-life applications, they will see how multiplication appears in nature and problem-solving. Vocabulary will focus on multiplication terms and key science facts.
- Understand multiplication as repeated addition.
- Use arrays and equal groups to model multiplication problems.
- Identify natural patterns related to grouping (e.g., insects with six legs, flower petals).
- Write number sentences to explain grouping and arrays.
4. Forces & Motion: How Things Move
Students will explore the basic principles of force and motion through hands-on science activities. They will investigate how objects move, why some things speed up or slow down, and how simple machines help us work. Math connections include measuring speed and distance, and reading comprehension focuses on cause-and-effect relationships.
- Understand the concepts of force, push, pull, and gravity.
- Measure and compare distances traveled by rolling objects.
- Read nonfiction texts about forces and how they shape the world.
- Write simple explanations of cause and effect in motion.
This Learning Gig development generously funded by Outstanda.