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This Distributive Property: Catching Fireflies interactive also includes:
- Distributive Property Basics
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Model the distributive property with jars of fireflies! An interactive animation has learners manipulate the number of jars of fireflies to determine the number caught. Accompanying questions ask scholars to consider the multiplication and addition from different directions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the additional resources as an independent lesson; include the practice questions as a class activity
- Show additional examples of fireflies with different numbers of jars
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Pros
- Includes an online assessment that follows the lesson
- Allows learners to explore content at their own pace
Cons
- None