A game in which you need to calculate the slope of the path of a cockroach and his friends. If 16 cockroaches show up before you're done, then the cockroaches win.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Misleading Statistics- Excel Activity
Small group activity allows students to analyze data to discover how graphs may be misleading. Students use self discovery methods and collaboration to determine misleading representation among graphs and decide on the best representation of the data.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students engage with interactive cartoon character to learn coordinate grid skills. Good for struggling readers.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - This video walks students through the process of creating frequency tables and histograms using current Red Sox stats
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - To be used in alignment with lesson from MCPS curriculum guide, this site will assist students in creating graphs of their data. Students are able to enter data and part of a graph to create a variety of data displays. Not word heavy.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online tool that gives students percents, they must create the circle graph to match the data. Students are able to enter data and part of a graph to create a variety of data displays. Not word heavy.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Mean, Median, and Mode- Plop it!
Interactive online tool that allows students to add data points and see how the mean, median, and mode are impacted. Students can enter data points and see how mean, median, and mode are affected.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Mean, Median, and Mode- The MMMR Rap
Rap to help students remember mean, median, mode, and range. Students are engaged through music/beat and memorization of vocabulary. Can help motivate/engage the unfocused student.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students must convert metric lengths in order to fill customers' bubble gum orders. Game offers high level of student engagement; however, best for on level readers (or pair struggling readers with on level readers to solve problems).
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - (like Connect Four) Students can select which operation to practice estimating skills in this interactive game. Students interact with this game to practice their estimating skills.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice estimating counting, length, and area. Can adjust skill level for how exact answers need to be. Students demonstrate knowledge of estimating units of measurements and whole numbers. Great for the visual learner.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online practice of multiplying decimals. Students are able to practice multiplying decimals and receive immediate feedback.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students practice division of decimals skills. Students are able to use their division of decimals knowledge to get closer to a touchdown.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Card and dice game with dividing decimals on pg. 55. Students play a card and dice game to demonstrate dividing decimals skills.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - (located on MCPS UDL Share Space) Students wager points, then answer T/F question about the metric system in order to gain/lose points. Game allows students to demonstrate knowledge of metric measurement. Easily adapted for all students. Can be paired with text reader (e.g. NaturalReader) to provide access for struggling readers.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Students must convert metric units to make the correct recipe. Students convert metric units to make the most horrendous soup! Read/preview with class before letting students work in pairs or independently to assist any struggling readers.
Contributed by Karen LaRossa (thanks!) - Online converter for units within the customary system. Students enter a measure and the online tool converts to other customary units.