Classroom Activit, Math-Probability | Learning Resources EI-7880

CLASSROOM ACTIVIT

Practice math facts, spelling words, social studies content—just about

Question-and-Answer Games

This is a great way to reinforce content! Pose a question to the students playing. The first student to press his or her ANSWER BUTTON sets the corresponding egg beeping and blinking. During the preset answer time, the student must answer the question. After answering the question, or when the timer runs out, the teacher resets play with a quick press of the white CONTROL BUTTON. Here are some content ideas:

READINESS: colors, numbers, shapes

MATH: math facts, math problems, story problems, math vocabulary, patterns, probability

LANGUAGE ARTS: spelling, vocabulary, grammar

SOCIAL STUDIES: geography terms, map and globe skills, vocabulary, famous people, historic dates and places

SCIENCE: vocabulary, science terms, picture recognition, content questions, plants, animals, human body

MATH READINESS—COUNTING AND CHARTING

Press the white CONTROL BUTTON to set the eggs in motion. If the last remaining egg is blue, ask all students wearing blue pants to stand up. Then create a graph on the chalkboard depicting the findings. HINT: You can pre-select specific colors by moving the Player Select slide on the desired color to the position on the right.

MATH—PROBABILITY

EGGSPERT can be used to generate data on probability. For example, pose a probability question to your students: “In 20 consecutive spins, how many times will each egg be the last egg lit?” Press the white CONTROL BUTTON to set the eggs in motion. Have students chart their results. This makes a great center activity. HINT: Turn the volume to its lowest position so as not to disturb other students in the class.