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Math Sleuths

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Help learners practice their math skills by utilizing the Internet to research a mathematical topic. Your math sleuths will investigate a science or social studies topic from their curriculum and construct a Math Hunt Grid. They create a short presentation as a group based on their math work in the lesson. Very engaging math problem-solving activity!

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Research, the internet

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group presentation, internet research activity, math hunt, math
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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