ERIC Number: EJ1367646
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1326-0286
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Short Activity: Thinking Systematically--"And on My Farm I Had Some Chickens… and Cows"
Russo, James; Russo, Toby
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, v27 n2 p36-39 2022
This article draws on the simple context of a two animal farm to create an engaging and mathematically meaningful problem solving task for students. It aims to encourage students to think systematically and to present their findings methodically. The task is structured sequentially, making it suitable for primary school students from Year 1 to Year 6 and beyond.
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Learner Engagement, Problem Solving, Word Problems (Mathematics), Elementary School Mathematics, Prompting, Mathematics Instruction
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: https://primarystandards.aamt.edu.au/Journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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