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engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.
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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
Divide the students into groups of 4-5. Each group of students needs a set of cards and a brown paper bag.
The cards should be shuffled and then put into the bag.
The students take turns pulling a card from the bag. Once a student pulls a card, he/she has to determine if the relationship on the card is proportional or not. (For the tables, the student will need to look for equivalent ratios. For the graphs, the student should check to see if it is a straight line and if it passes through the origin.)
If the card shows a proportional relationship, the student gets to keep the card and play continues with the next student. If the card does NOT show a proportional relationship, the student has to put that card (and all of his previously gathered cards) back into the bag.
Play continues until time is called -- there is no natural end to the game.
The winner is the person who has the most cards at the end of the game.
Assessment Strategies:
Check to see if students are able to recognize proportional relationships. For grading purposes, you can walk around the room with a student roster and mark a check by each name as they identify a card correctly. You can also ask students to support their determination to verify conceptual understanding.
Advanced Preparation:
You will need a set of cards and a brown paper bag for each group of 4-5 students. The cards can be cut apart ahead of time or the students can do it before they play. Instead of a brown paper sack, any type of opaque container can work.
The students will need instruction on determining proportionality before playing the game.
Variation Tips (optional):
These cards can also be used for a simple sorting activity. The students can sort the cards into two groups: proportional and not proportional.