Practicing Place Value With Insect Facts
Grade Levels: 3 - 5
Objectives- Students will research insect data for interesting facts.
- Students will write numbers in three ways: standard form, expanded form, and word name.
- Students will explore place-value relationships.
Materials
Procedures
- Introduce key vocabulary: digit, expanded form, place value, standard form, word name.
- To complete the Insects and Place Value worksheet students will explore websites.
- Students may work in pairs or small groups.
- Invite students to share their discoveries in a class discussion.
Assessment
Use students' activity sheet responses and class discussion participation to evaluate their ability to find facts, write numbers in three different forms, and understand place-value relationships.
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