Sort and Classify Math and Science Games Gail Gerdemann 2009

Sort and ClassifySort and ClassifyMath and Science Math and Science GamesGames

Gail Gerdemann Gail Gerdemann

20092009

Same and DifferentSame and Different Choose two objects from the collectionChoose two objects from the collection Work with a partnerWork with a partner Name as many ways as you can that the Name as many ways as you can that the

two objects are different (your partner two objects are different (your partner tallies your answers)tallies your answers)

Name as many ways as you can that the Name as many ways as you can that the two objects are the sametwo objects are the same

Now it’s your partner’s turnNow it’s your partner’s turn

Same and DifferentSame and Different

Two Shells ComparedTwo Shells Compared

SameSame

WhiteWhite ShellsShells bumpybumpy

DifferentDifferent

SizeSize ShapeShape

My Special PeanutMy Special Peanut Pass out one item from a collection to Pass out one item from a collection to

each studenteach student Tell students to get to know their special Tell students to get to know their special

objectobject Write observations and make a scientific Write observations and make a scientific

drawing of your special objectdrawing of your special object Return all objects to the collectionReturn all objects to the collection Find your own special object back by Find your own special object back by

using your notes and drawingusing your notes and drawing

My Special PeanutMy Special Peanut

Peanut ObservationPeanut Observation

Two bumps about the same sizeTwo bumps about the same size One bump is fatter and the other is One bump is fatter and the other is

slimmerslimmer Medium tan color – not the lightest of the Medium tan color – not the lightest of the

group nor the darkestgroup nor the darkest

Guess My ObjectGuess My Object Two students share a small collectionTwo students share a small collection Without touching the objects, choose one Without touching the objects, choose one

object from the collectionobject from the collection Describe the object so well that your Describe the object so well that your

partner can find itpartner can find it Take turns describing and guessingTake turns describing and guessing Remember: The best player is the one Remember: The best player is the one

who makes it easy for his/her partner to who makes it easy for his/her partner to find the object you are thinking about!find the object you are thinking about!

Guess My ObjectGuess My Object

Clues for Guess My Clues for Guess My ObjectObject

Reddish-brownReddish-brown Lots of tiny holes on the surfaceLots of tiny holes on the surface Shaped like a rounded diamondShaped like a rounded diamond A few specks of whiteA few specks of white

Guess My ObjectGuess My Object

Guess My SortGuess My Sort Decide on a category for sorting a Decide on a category for sorting a

collectioncollection Silently put objects in groups following Silently put objects in groups following

your secret planyour secret plan When someone thinks they know your When someone thinks they know your

secret, allow them to try to correctly place secret, allow them to try to correctly place the next objectthe next object

After sorting all the objects, see if anyone After sorting all the objects, see if anyone can name the attributes for each groupcan name the attributes for each group

Guess My SortGuess My Sort

Guess My SortGuess My Sort

No lobes

lobed

What Doesn’t Belong?What Doesn’t Belong?

Put out 4 or 5 objects from a collection or Put out 4 or 5 objects from a collection or from different collectionsfrom different collections

Ask, What doesn’t belong? Why not?Ask, What doesn’t belong? Why not? See if you can find a valid reason for See if you can find a valid reason for

each of the objects to be the one that each of the objects to be the one that doesn’t belong by choosing different doesn’t belong by choosing different attributes for sortingattributes for sorting



largesmall


Multi-coloredOne color


man-made

from Nature


heavy

lightweight

Advanced Guess My SortAdvanced Guess My Sort

Play the same way as Guess My SortPlay the same way as Guess My Sort Choose an attribute that requires 3 or Choose an attribute that requires 3 or

more groups when sortingmore groups when sorting OR Choose an attribute that have OR Choose an attribute that have

overlapping groups (use a Venn diagram)overlapping groups (use a Venn diagram) Try sorting the same collection another Try sorting the same collection another

wayway



darklight

Light and dark

Double TroubleDouble Trouble Play like Guess My SortPlay like Guess My Sort Choose two attributes to sort by at the same Choose two attributes to sort by at the same

timetime Example: roughness and light/dark colorExample: roughness and light/dark color Sorting groups are:Sorting groups are:

rough and lightrough and lightrough and darkrough and darksmooth and lightsmooth and lightsmooth and darksmooth and dark

Double TroubleDouble Trouble

Double TroubleDouble Trouble

SmallNo lobes

Large has lobes

Largeno lobes Small

Has lobes

Guess My SeriationGuess My Seriation Choose an attribute that can be ordered Choose an attribute that can be ordered

(length, weight, color, texture)(length, weight, color, texture) Line up a few objects from the collection Line up a few objects from the collection

in order by the attribute (from shorter to in order by the attribute (from shorter to longest, for example)longest, for example)

Leave lots of space between objectsLeave lots of space between objects Your partner tries to place the remaining Your partner tries to place the remaining

objects in the right position in the objects in the right position in the seriation and state the ruleseriation and state the rule

Guess My SeriationGuess My Seriation

Guess My SeriationGuess My Seriation

smooth rough

Guess My Seriation #2Guess My Seriation #2

Guess My Seriation #2Guess My Seriation #2

lightdark

Measuring SequenceMeasuring Sequence

To develop understanding about the nature To develop understanding about the nature of units in measurement:of units in measurement:

Use a natural objects as the unit-Use a natural objects as the unit-measure (peanuts, seeds, etc.)measure (peanuts, seeds, etc.)

Use manufactured objects as the unit-Use manufactured objects as the unit-measure (math manipulatives, e.g.)measure (math manipulatives, e.g.)

Use standard measurement tools and Use standard measurement tools and units (i.e. ruler in inches)units (i.e. ruler in inches)

Measuring with PeanutsMeasuring with Peanuts

Measuring with PeanutsMeasuring with Peanuts

Answer 8 or 9 peanutsAnswer 8 or 9 peanuts Would you get the same answer if you Would you get the same answer if you

used different peanuts?used different peanuts? Would someone who couldn ‘t see the Would someone who couldn ‘t see the

book know how big it is if you tell them book know how big it is if you tell them how many peanuts long it is?how many peanuts long it is?

What’s the problem with peanuts?What’s the problem with peanuts?

Measuring with TilesMeasuring with Tiles

Measuring with InchesMeasuring with Inches

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Sort and Classify Math and Science Games Gail Gerdemann 2009