Topic: Mexico
Subject: Math
Grade level: K- 2
Objectives:
- Standard No. 3: Communication - Students
will use mathematical skills and concepts such as measurement, graphs, and
data analysis. Draw pictures and/or use objects to illustrate mathematical
concepts.
- To make a bar graph with manipulative.
Materials and Resources:
- gameboard
- 80 unit cubes of (red, blue, yellow green)
- number cube
- paper and pencil
General Activities:
Procedure: Gameboard is a bargraph. Dark lines segment the graph to
count by 5ís ($5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00). Four players each
have their own color cubes that they are earning.
Children roll a number cube and earn the number of points shown on the cube.
Players trade for cubes. Each cube costs 5 points and is worth $1.00 toward
the purchase of a $20.00 pinata. Players try to be the first to earn $20.00
and purchase the pinata.
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