Number Sense, Patterns + Generalizations, Shape, Space + Measures
Finding Pi
Many students in the US think of Pi as a number they should memorize, when the most important idea for students to learn is that Pi is a very cool […]
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Number Sense, Patterns + Generalizations, Shape, Space + Measures
Many students in the US think of Pi as a number they should memorize, when the most important idea for students to learn is that Pi is a very cool […]
Number Sense, Patterns + Generalizations, Shape, Space + Measures
This task is intended to support students building their own identity as a mathematics explorer. They will generate their own data and look for patterns within a sequence. They should […]
Number Sense, Data, Probability + Statistics, Data Science
Leo the Rabbit has become a youcubed favorite. It is a great problem for using creativity to illustrate and justify student thinking and it leads to rich class discussion.
Number Sense, Patterns + Generalizations, Shape, Space + Measures, Data, Probability + Statistics, Data Science
In this task, students work together to create live data visualizations of a dataset about Marvel movies. Each student is given a data card that provides information about one movie, […]
Number Sense, Patterns + Generalizations, Shape, Space + Measures
Students build and draw three-dimensional cubes made up of small unit cubes. Student study patterns by analyzing the number of sides painted of each unit cube, which made up the […]
Number Sense, Patterns + Generalizations, Shape, Space + Measures
In this task students explore changing areas and patterns of numbers. It is a low floor high ceiling task that can be used with many grade levels. The question posed […]
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