Hands-On Patterns & Functions
The activities covered in this book allow students to investigate both simple and complex patterns then stretch their thinking by discovering the function that creates the pattern. Students use their own ideas to create patterns for others to investigate and explain. Includes over 130 lessons using attributes, graphing, codes, symmetry, function tables, base systems and more. Hands On books help teachers effectively teach math by using manipulatives or "Hands On" materials. Each lesson is designed FOR TEACHERS BY TEACHERS, who have used these manipulative lessons in their classrooms. Each lesson is coded to the task analysis and contains the named task, materials needed, organization, class procedures, and samples of graphics needed to teach the lesson. Manipulatives used in these books are common everyday items, easily used and inexpensively obtained by teachers. Hands On books augment and enrich any math program and are compatible with all math series.

Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9