Low Tech Option- www.math-drills.com  The focus this week will be on practicing long multiplication. Practice 2 by 1, 3 by 1, 2 by 2 and 3 by 2 multiplication. In order to master this skill students should be regularly practicing their multiplication facts using flash cards etc...

 

No Tech Option- ·play a game of chess, checkers, other board games · Create a tessellation. A tessellation (or tiling) is when we cover a surface with a pattern of flat shapes so that there are no overlaps or gaps. Look for examples around the house. It could be wallpaper, backsplash tiles, flooring or designs on clothing. · cut a newspaper picture, flyer, etc. into 50+ pieces (you can fold it up when you cut it to make this easier). Put it back together like completing a puzzle.

 

Weekly STEM Challenge:

Wind power is a green energy that is generated from the wind. It is a renewable resource because there will always be wind on Earth. Wind turbines harness the power of the wind to make electricity. Your challenge is to build an anemometer to measure wind speed and direction. Check out the sites below for tips! Think about how you could take this a step further! ~Create, Test, Improve.