Surf for More Math

Lesson 6 - Modelling Patterns

To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Modelling Patterns, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Display models of repeating patterns on charts.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 16-17

Instructions for Use

Moon Calendar shows students the repeating phases of the Moon.

To use the Moon Calendar, set the calendar to any date from 3999 BC to 3999 AD. Click any day on the calendar to see more detailed information of the moon on that day. Change the day or month to display the repeating patterns on the calendar.

Have the students look for and describe patterns they see in each month's calendar. � Have them compare the patterns found in one month to the patterns found in the next month.

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		Surf for More Math Lesson 6 - Modelling Patterns To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Modelling Patterns, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs. Goal Display models of repeating patterns on charts. Builds Upon Student Book pages 16-17 Instructions for Use Moon Calendar shows students the repeating phases of the Moon. To use the Moon Calendar, set the calendar to any date from 3999 BC to 3999 AD. Click any day on the calendar to see more detailed information of the moon on that day. Change the day or month to display the repeating patterns on the calendar. Have the students look for and describe patterns they see in each month's calendar. � Have them compare the patterns found in one month to the patterns found in the next month.