1st grade math activity: golden hexagon (algebra)

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• All 12 x 12 x 18 crates are made of wood with hand grips for easy carryingAll 12 x 12 x 18 crates are made of wood with hand grips for easy carrying• Each crate comes with 20 individually packed lessons.Each crate comes with 20 individually packed lessons.• All lessons follow standards set by the NCTMAll lessons follow standards set by the NCTM• Lessons cover all 5 core math strands: measurement, algebra, number Lessons cover all 5 core math strands: measurement, algebra, number

sense, geometry, and odds & order. sense, geometry, and odds & order.

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• All lessons come in a sturdy 10 x 12 eight mil vinyl envelopeAll lessons come in a sturdy 10 x 12 eight mil vinyl envelope• All supplies are reusable and included in the envelopeAll supplies are reusable and included in the envelope• Lessons are set up to be played by 2 to 4 (or more) studentsLessons are set up to be played by 2 to 4 (or more) students• Fun and creative activities promote repetition and understanding of core Fun and creative activities promote repetition and understanding of core

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Parts of the LessonParts of the LessonObjectives adhere to the NCTM grade level standards

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Vocabulary

Easy to follow directions

Number of children that can participate

Questions to promote critical thinking and problem solving

Golden HexagonGolden Hexagon


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Object of the game is for students to explore equivalent values and the associative property.

Pattern blocks, number die and pattern block die are included so that up to 4 players can participate in game.

Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Banker

6 triangles

1 hexagon

4 squares

2 trapezoids3 rhombus

12 rhombus

Golden HexagonGolden Hexagon


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6 triangles

1 hexagon

4 squares

2 trapezoids

3 rhombus

12 rhombus

Rolled a 2 and a triangle

Rolled a 4 and a square

Rolled a 3 and a square

As students play they can go to the banker to exchange equivalent values for hexagons.

As displayed Player 3 has four squares so they can exchange it for one hexagon.


Which shape was the hardest to collect and trade in?

Can you combine any of these shapes to equal 1 hexagon?


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Guided questionsHelps with problem solving skills and deeper understand of math concepts.

Golden HexagonGolden HexagonPlayer 1 can exchange his/her three rhombi for a hexagon

Player 2 can exchange three triangles and one trapezoid for a hexagon

Player 3 can trade two trapezoids for a hexagon

Golden HexagonGolden Hexagon Playing Golden Hexagon along with the guided Playing Golden Hexagon along with the guided

questions helps develop students’ understanding questions helps develop students’ understanding of equivalent values. of equivalent values.

Golden Hexagon also helps students identify Golden Hexagon also helps students identify geometric shapes based on their mathematical geometric shapes based on their mathematical terms. terms.

Repeated play will help students develop skills Repeated play will help students develop skills necessary to succeed in math.necessary to succeed in math.

Studies consistently show that success in math Studies consistently show that success in math at a young age is an indicator of future successat a young age is an indicator of future success


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Golden Hexagon is just one of the games in the 1st Golden Hexagon is just one of the games in the 1st grade crate. Below is a full list of all 20 grade crate. Below is a full list of all 20

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1st grade math activity: golden hexagon (algebra)

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