Computer Lab Activities
U.S. Presidents: A Math Hunt Activity
Learn important and interesting facts about our nation's leaders. Then apply your skills and prove your math leadership by correctly solving monumental questions.
- Grades: 3–5, 6–8
In “U.S. Presidents” (grades 5–8), students go on an online fact-finding mission to answer five multiple-choice, math-related questions about Mount Rushmore, Mount Vernon, John Wilkes Booth, and more.
Sample question:
What was Booth's approximate speed as he raced from Ford's Theatre to Surratt Tavern? Hint: Round his travel time to the nearest hour.
- 5 miles per hour
- 10 miles per hour
- 20 miles per hour
In addition to challenging students’ reading comprehension skills, “U.S. Presidents” tests these “math hunting” skills:
- Fractions: Multiplication with Fractions
- Geometry: Perimeter
- Multiplication and Division
- Reading a Map Scale
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
Related Resources
Students set out on fact-finding missions that test math skills, provide practice researching on the Web, and boost reading comprehension.
- Subjects:American History, Content Area Reading, Independent Reading, Reading Comprehension, Research Skills, Fractions and Decimals, Geometry, Logic and Problem Solving, Multiplication and Division, Measurement, Word Problems, Geography and Map Skills, The Presidency, Historic Figures, Presidents' Day, Communication and the Internet, Computers, Teaching with Technology
- Skills:Research Skills
