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South Carolina ETV
1101 George Rogers Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29201-4761
Phone: 803-737-3545

Sandlapper Solutions (Grade 3-5)

Master Teacher

Susan Gray

Resources

• Computer workstation with Internet connectivity
• Netscape or other browser software

SC Math Standards Met

Strand: Numerical and Algebraic Concepts and Operations

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

• use mathematical thinking and reasoning to translate problems into mathematical language and thereby solve the problems
• extend their understanding of whole number operations to fractions and decimals by participating in group and individual investigations and problem-solving activities

Web Applications Used

1. investigation
2. communication
3. collaboration

Overview

Students will take a virtual field trip around the state of South Carolina, visiting sites of historical interest and popular tourist attractions. The trip guide they follow will allow them to use real-life problem-solving strategies.

Steps

1. Divide students into small teams to solve the math problems.

2. To begin, please print a copy of Activity Sheet 1 containing the problems.

3. Students may access information via the Internet, but sufficient data is contained on the worksheets to answer the problems if access is not available. Do encourage students to use the Internet to build familiarity with this resource as an exciting educational tool.

4. Student groups should develop travel guides based on the Katie and Ben's trip around South Carolina.

5. Student groups may use the links to sights in South Carolina to solve additional math problems.

Culminating Activity

Student groups will publish their travel guides.

Community Connection

Students may wish to publish their Sandlapper Solutions, additional problems, and travel guides on their classroom Web site.

Teacher Notes

The attached worksheet contains a series of questions and problems that students will solve as they visit the listed Web sites. Each site is a tourist attraction or historical site in South Carolina and the problems involve real-life situations. Students will be required to eliminate unnecessary information and identify the pertinent facts of each problem.

Activity Sheets (PDF)

• Activity Sheet 1