Petals around the rose
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L576
A lesson plan for grades 3–5 Mathematics
In this lesson, students play a puzzle, “Petals Around the Rose,” involving five dice and a non-standard pattern in order to explore problem-solving skills. Using transparent dice on the overhead projector, the teacher guides students through a game of exploring number patterns. After discovering the rules of the game, students can create their own number pattern games using dice.
Students will:
- Determine a rule for “Petals Around the Rose”.
- Consider various problem-solving strategies.
- Use an organized list to identify patterns.
NCTM Standards and Expectations covered in this lesson include:
- Representing and analyzing patterns and functions, using words, tables, and graphs.
- Describing, extending, and making generalizations about geometric and numeric patterns.
- Modeling problem situations with objects and using representations such as graphs, tables, and equations to draw conclusions.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 3
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use data and simple probability concepts.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including circle graphs and tables) to solve problems.
Grade 4
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs, probability, and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including line graphs and bar graphs) to solve problems.
- Objective 4.03: Solve problems by comparing two sets of related data.
Grade 5
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including stem-and-leaf plots) to solve problems.
