2nd Grade Math Activity: Fruit Salad (Algebra)

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Parts of the LessonParts of the LessonObjectives adhere to the NCTM grade level standards

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Fruit SaladFruit Salad


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Object of the activity is to use algebraic clues to determine what combination of fruit is in a salad.

Fruits, cards and activity board are provided in the envelope.

This fruit salad

has 12 pieces of

fruit. There is at

least 1 of each

type of fruit.

Each student has a card and reads it out loud. The group decides what fruit should be placed in the bowl.

Clue #1



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In this fruit salad

the number of

blueberries,

apples and

oranges are the

same.

Guided questionsHelps with problem solving skills and deeper understand of math concepts. Do we know how many blueberries or apples or oranges we can put into the bowl?

What information is missing?

Clue #2

Which clue did you find most helpful?

Since clue 2 and 3 didn’t give a number of how many fruits, how did you figure it out?

Could you have different answers and still be right?


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Guided questionsHelps with problem solving skills and deeper understand of math concepts.


The number of

strawberries,

banana and

grapes are the

same.

Clue #3


Playing Fruit Salad along with the guided Playing Fruit Salad along with the guided questions helps develop students’ questions helps develop students’ understanding of algebraic thinking. understanding of algebraic thinking.

Fruit Salad also helps students learn to work Fruit Salad also helps students learn to work together to solve mathematical equations. together to solve mathematical equations.

Repeated play will help students develop skills Repeated play will help students develop skills necessary to succeed in math.necessary to succeed in math.

Studies consistently show that success in math Studies consistently show that success in math at a young age is an indicator of future success.at a young age is an indicator of future success.


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Fruit Salad is just one of the games in the 2nd grade Fruit Salad is just one of the games in the 2nd grade crate. Below is a full list of all 20 game/activities:crate. Below is a full list of all 20 game/activities:

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2nd Grade Math Activity: Fruit Salad (Algebra)