Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This The Candy Bowl activity also includes:
Wonder how many pieces of candy a teacher can eat. Pupils watch a video of candy in a bowl as some candy is removed to be eaten and others are added. Learners devise questions about the situation along with estimated solutions. Scholars check their estimates when presented with the actual numbers of pieces of candy.
50 Views
3 Downloads
CCSS:
Designed
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Ask class members to come up with a problem that involves addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers
- Conduct the task together as a class as opposed to individually
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes the instructor is familiar with Three Act Tasks
Pros
- Provides a list of possible questions that can be answered
- Includes comments from the author on some key points about the task
Cons
- None