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Explore slope using geometric patterns. Young mathematicians investigate towers built from cubes to develop a linear pattern. They move the data to a coordinate plane to connect the pattern to slopes.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Provide struggling learners with actual linking cubes to build towers
Classroom Considerations
- Graph paper is an optional material
- Pupils should be able to describe numerical patterns
Pros
- Starts with concrete examples and moves to abstract example
Cons
- Does not include any student materials