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This math challenge, played with two players or a whole group, engages your problem solving skills. Remove pieces of fruit from the fruit bowl, trying to find a strategy to be the person to take the last piece of fruit. You can substitute different materials if you do not have fruit available. This activity guide contains a material list, game instructions, sample questions to ask, literary connections, extensions, and alignment to local and national standards. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- $10 - $20 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 11
- Activity, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
Subjects
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Mathematics
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Algebra
- Variables and Expressions
- Reasoning and Proof
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Algebra
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Problem Solving
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Games
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Children's Museum of Houston, 2004
Funding Source:
- ExxonMobil