Predictions: Individual and Team

Grade Levels: 4 - 6

Objectives

• Students will use mathematical and thinking skills.

Materials

• Beanbags, jump ropes, volleyballs, hula hoops, and other equipment, depending on skill development focus
• Score cards (see below) and pencils

Procedures

Notes: Provide students with enough time to discuss, record, and calculate their scores before rotating. Assign students to groups where appropriate cooperative learning situations may be used; for example, student leaders can assist others with math skills.

1. Arrange six or more challenging stations around the gym.
2. Have students get in groups of approximately five, and assign each group to a station.
3. After the groups have been assigned, give each team a score card and pencil (if doing individual prediction, give each student a score card).
4. To begin, give a "ready" signal and allow students 30 to 45 seconds to discuss, predict, and write down what their results will be at that station.
5. On the "go" signal, students do the activity for 3 minutes.
6. After the 3 minutes of activity, students stop and record their actual score, and calculate the difference between their prediction and actual score.
7. Continue until each group has completed all stations.
8. At the conclusion, discuss with students the accuracy of their predictions.