Shared Gizmo List: MP3- 3rd Grade Math Richmond City

Gizmos to accompany the 3rd Grade Math Pacing Chart
3rd Grade Math

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3.7: Computation & Estimation: Fractions – Add & Subtract

Adding Fractions (Fraction Tiles) Add fractions with the help of the Fractionator, a fraction-tile-making machine in the Gizmo. Model sums by placing the tiles on side-by-side number lines. Explore the usefulness of common denominators in adding. Express sums as improper fractions or mixed numbers.
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3.9 a-d: Measurement: Use & Estimate – Length, Volume, Weight, Area

Cannonball Clowns (Number Line Estimation) Launch clowns from a circus cannon and try to hit the target. Drag digit cards on the control panel to set the launch distance and choose an appropriate unit of distance. After practicing your clown-launching skills on a number line, move on to the Big Top, Football Field, School Buses, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more!
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Measuring Trees Measure the height, diameter, and circumference of trees in a forest. Count growth rings to determine the age of each tree. Grow the trees for several years and investigate how growth is affected by precipitation.
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Weight and Mass Use a balance to measure mass and a spring scale to measure the weight of objects. Compare the masses and weights of objects on Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon.
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Fido's Flower Bed (Perimeter and Area) Construct models of gardens on a grid using squares of sod. Fence the gardens to find and compare perimeters. Work with pre-built gardens made of 36 squares each to compare perimeters of shapes with equal areas.
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3.10 a, b: Measurement: Area & Perimeter

Fido's Flower Bed (Perimeter and Area) Construct models of gardens on a grid using squares of sod. Fence the gardens to find and compare perimeters. Work with pre-built gardens made of 36 squares each to compare perimeters of shapes with equal areas.
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3.18: Probability and Statistics: Chance and Results

Spin the Big Wheel! (Probability) Step right up! Spin the big wheel! Each spin can result in no prize, a small prize, or a big prize. The wheel can be spun by 1, 10, or 100 players. Results are recorded on a frequency table or a circle graph. You can also design your own wheel and a sign that describes the probabilities for your wheel.
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