Pattern Detectives
Students navigate the gameboard, identifying missing elements in patterns. The first player to reach the finish wins! This versatile resource can be used as a class warm-up or fast finisher and can be laminated for multiple uses.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to recognise, describe and create patterns with numbers, shapes and objects and identify the missing term patterns.
- We are learning to investigate number patterns adding two, five or ten, identify missing elements and represent patterns on a number line.
Curriculum alignment
MA1-1WM
old
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
MA1-2WM
old
Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems
MA1-3WM
old
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
MA1-8NA
old
Creates, represents and continues a variety of patterns with numbers and objects
MA1-FG-01
new
Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems
MA1-RWN-01
new
Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to read, write and order two- and three-digit numbers
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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