Computer Lab Activities
Black History: A Math Hunt Activity
Meet extraordinary leaders and learn about African American culture on this historic hunt. You'll master an array of skills as you earn points for each correct calculation.
- Grades:Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8
In “Black History” (grades 5–8), students go on an online fact-finding mission to answer five multiple-choice, math-related questions about the extraordinary leaders and culture of African-American history.
Sample question:
What was the average number of African Americans per unit during the Civil War? (HINT: Round to the nearest whole number.)
- 110,429
- 1,104
- 29,340
In addition to challenging students’ reading comprehension skills, Black History tests these “math hunting” skills:
- Addition and Subtraction
- Averages
- Charts and Graphs
- Multiplication and Division
Learning Objectives
By participating in Math Hunt, students will:
- Practice problem-solving skills from the grade 5–8 math curriculum
- Explore topics from the grades 5–8 science and social studies curriculum
- Learn basic Internet research skills
- Develop an understanding of the construction of standardized test questions and multiple-choice answers
- Everything You Need:
- Subjects:Content Area Reading, Reading Comprehension, Research Skills, Addition and Subtraction, Charts and Graphs, Logic and Problem Solving, Multiplication and Division, Number Sense, Real-World Math, Word Problems, African American History, Civil Rights Movement, Civil War, Civil Rights, African American, Historic Figures, Civil Rights, Black History Month, Computers and the Internet, Internet Activities, Teaching with Technology
- Skills:Research Skills
