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BizWorld In this task, students must work in groups to create a friendship bracelet business and carry out the entrepreneurial cycle to build capital for their business. This task includes: |
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How Many Berries Did I Eat? In How Many Berries Did I Eat?, students are given information about how many berries were on each of the two bushes and how many are left on the bushes after berries were eaten. They are then asked which berries were eaten more of -- raspberries or blueberries. The key concept is subtraction. This task includes:
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Mr. Lincoln’s Line In Mr. Lincoln’s Line, students are asked questions about children standing in a lunch line, some of whom wear glasses, carry lunch boxes, and/or are boys. The key concepts are multiples and factors. This task includes:
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The Eagle and the Bear In The Eagle and the Bear students are asked to figure out how many fish the eagle has to catch to tie the bear in their fishing contest. The key concept is equivalency. This task includes:
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