Unit Plan
Math Hunt Teacher's Guide
A guide to teaching with the "Math Hunt" student activity.
- Grades: 3–5, 6–8
Overview
In this highly motivating cross-curricular activity, students set out on fact-finding missions that test math skills, provide practice researching on the Web, and boost reading comprehension. In each WebQuest-style Math Hunt, students visit Web sites related to social studies or science topics. There, they must find the information they need to solve a real-world math problem that covers one of 16 skills that correlate to curriculum standards for grades 5 through 8.
Students can work independently or in small groups to complete Math Hunt activities that focus on specific math topics. See the Skill Chart for a list of topics and the Math Hunts that support these skills.
Objective
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
Lesson Plans for this Unit
Lesson 1: Math Sleuths
Lesson 2: Create Your Own Math Hunt
Supporting Books
Math Hunt Books and ResourcesRelated Resources
Students set out on fact-finding missions that test math skills, provide practice researching on the Web, and boost reading comprehension.
- Subjects:Science, Social Studies, Cooperation and Teamwork, Logic and Problem Solving
- Skills:Science
- Duration:3 Class Periods
