Math is Double the Fun!

Words from a student:  "We are doing fun doubles games!"

(Our "doubles" games teach students what it means to double a quantity and to write the equation that represents the problem. Knowledge of doubles like 4+4, 6+6, etc. will help students solve problems efficiently.)

You can't tell by this picture, but this lawn was actually covered with over 56 robins! We counted and re-counted the robins a few times!   As a signature learning experience, 2nd grade math students are collecting bird count data to submit to e-bird.com. Our data helps scientists learn more about our local bird population.   Not only do we count birds, but we also graph the bird data and create bird word problems.  Students help to enter the bird data in the e-bird database.  Other skills involve determining how much time we spend collecting the data and comparing month to month data.

Words from a student, "We're finding ways to make 15.  Here's a ten stick and 5 ones. Here's 3 nickels..."

(Students are discovering various ways to make the # 15.  Students discover patterns and number sense by using objects to build the number in multiple ways.)