Notice & Wonder

Notice and Wonder

This section highlights various strategies to engage students in mathematical inquiry and critical thinking, designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage exploration.

What is the Same and What is Different?

• • Encourage students to compare and contrast mathematical concepts or objects, fostering deeper understanding and analytical thinking.

How Many?

• • Use prompts that ask students to count or quantify, which helps develop number sense and estimation skills.

What Do You Notice? What Do You Wonder?

• • Promote observation and inquiry by asking students to share what they notice about a mathematical situation and what questions it raises for them.