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Real-World Positive and Negative Numbers and Zero II Lesson PlanReal-World Positive and Negative Numbers and Zero II Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
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Real-World Positive and Negative Numbers and Zero II

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Continuing from the previous lesson in the series, scholars learn to use positive and negative integers to describe real-world situations. In groups, they come up with their own situations for given positive and negative integers. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

positive numbers, negative numbers, real-world applications

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups present their situations to the rest of the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Exploratory challenge requires construction/poster paper, markers, and rulers
  • Lesson builds on prior lessons in the module
  • Third lesson in the 21-part module

Pros

  • Includes drawings to illustrate elevation in relation to positive and negative numbers
  • Provides opportunities for error analysis

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.NS.C.5 MP6

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