Pattern Finder
Observe frogs jumping around on colored lily pads. Find, test, and reason about patterns you see in their jumping.
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Observe frogs jumping around on colored lily pads. Find, test, and reason about patterns you see in their jumping.
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Use for 5 minutes a day.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Observe frogs jumping on colored lily pads in certain patterns.
- Practice finding more and more complex patterns.
- Use an experiment to test a hypothesis.
- Adjust hypotheses to account for new information.
- Draw conclusions based on repeated tests of hypotheses.
VOCABULARY:
- experiment, hypothesis, observe, prediction, theory
LESSON MATERIALS:
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Google Doc of Student Exploration Sheet
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Task Card: Making Predictions using Pattern Finder
This task card can be used to remote learning or in class as a small group or individual activity. In thi... (more)s activity, students will observe frogs jumping around on colored lily pads to find, test, and reason about patterns in their jumping learn how to use patterns to design and test hypothesis.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Math
Task Card: Testing a Hypothesis using Pattern Finder
This task card can be used to remote learning or in class as a small group or individual activity. In th... (more)is activity, students will observe frogs jumping around on colored lily pads to find, test, and reason about patterns to design and test hypothesis.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Math
Task Card: Introduction to Pattern Finder
This task card can be used to remote learning or in class as a small group or individual activity. In th... (more)is activity, students will observe frogs jumping around on colored lily pads to find, test, and reason about patterns to design and test hypothesis.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Math
Pattern Finder Student Vocabulary Sheet-Translated into French
This is the Pattern Finder Student Vocabulary Sheet in French
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Math
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User Recommendations (4):
I like to use this Gizmo with my students when introducing the Scientific Method. Often scientists need to look for patterns in Nature.
Recommended for: Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, Environmental Science, PhysicsGizmo User from Virginia
This was a great Gizmo to use to help teach the Scientific Method. My student enjoyed this activity and learned alot from it.
Recommended for: 5th Grade ScienceGizmo User from Florida