This lesson is for : Grade 3:
Summary
“Man! I just can’t seem to remember this multiplication fact!” Third graders will research which multiplication facts are the hardest for students their age to master. They will then collaborate with a partner of their choice to invent a new multiplication trick to help their fellow peers. Groups can select any digital tool that will display their creativity. A class blog post will display all of their creations in an organized Symbaloo, as well as digital flashcards. Other children in Henrico County and around the world are invited to use this to better understand a fact they may be struggling with understanding.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: Students used the teacher-made Brief.ly during research. Afterwards, students displayed and interacted with the information they discovered as they created a new idea for mastering a difficult multiplication fact that they discovered was difficult to master during the research phase.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Students worked with a self-selected partner to plan and create a plan for helping a student their age master a difficult multiplication fact. A small group of students worked together to create digital flash cards to accompany the class’ Symbaloo of projects. Furthermore, they reached out the the community by posting their work to the class blog that was open to comments.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Critical thinking and problem solving were exercised throughout this lesson. Students had to be innovative as they came up with a new idea for teaching another student a way to remember the product to a difficult multiplication fact. They also had to choose the best digital tool that would illustrate their explanation. The Google reflection reflection helped students reflect on their roles as critical thinkers and problem solvers.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Students had to synthesize existing and self-generated knowledge about their multiplication fact and generate a new way to help another student recall the correct product. Not only did students have to come up with an innovative idea, they had to carry it out by creating a visual representation of their plan.
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