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Math Freaks Come Out
Churchill’s annual Math Freaks Come Out at Night event is always a huge success.
Hosted by Ray's class, Churchill families get to explore the excitement of MATH!
There are a number hands-on Halowe'en-focused math activities that families can travel around to and try. They include the Little Shop of Horrors, Terrible Trivia, Franken Face Building, Pumpkin Pattern Blocks, Zombie Number Line Race, and many more activities.
Families also carve their pumpkins at the Math-O-Lanterns site after estimating and then measuring the pumpkins’ height, circumference, seed content, weight, and many other features.
It's a great way to play with many different math concepts and work cooperatively as a family. Plus the whole event is just buzzing with amazing energy!
Thanks to Ray and his amazing team of students and parents.
Published: Updated 2023, original 2019.
Tags: Cooperation and teamwork, experiential learning, Family & community-centered school environment, Innovative approaches to teaching and learning, math, Multi-aged groupings, Student-directed learning
Students estimate how many candies are in the jar
Math games!
Playing with the pumpkin pattern blocks
Families estimate, measure, and carve their pumpkins
Everyone puts a shape on the bar chart in response to the question “What are you most scared of”. The top concern: Climate Change
Playing the Zombie Number Line Race game
Students tally up their purchases at The Little Shop of Horrors!
Ray's students lead a math game
Making scary creations out of pipe cleaners
Students figure out how much they can buy at The Little Shop of Horrors!
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