Kids Math Multiplication
Overview
Kids Math has free interactive learning activities, math games, facts, printable worksheets, quizzes, videos, and other fun resources that will keep students engaged while learning. The website is http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com.
Note: This can be used for kindergarten - eighth grade, depending on the topic.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Be able to improve their multiplication skills.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words:
- Multiplication: Multiplying means repeated addition of a number.
Pre-planning
To prepare for this lesson:
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Go to the Kids Math Game website and click on Multiplication. Look around the website to become familiar with it.
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Print off the multiplication worksheet.
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Save the Kids Math Game website on Google Classroom or have the students bookmark it.
Accommodations
See Accommodations Page and Charts on the 21things4students.net site in the Teacher Resources.
Steps
Directions for this activity:
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Students will watch the introduction video to multiplication.
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Have students go to the Math games website. (bookmarked or assigned in Google Classroom)
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There are four different multiplication games that they can choose from. One game you have to try to beat the computer by seeing who can get four in a row first.
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The teacher can then test the students on their multiplication skills by giving them the printed out version of the test.
Assessment Options
Different options for assessing the students:
- Observations
- Check for understanding
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There is a quiz and answers at the bottom of the multiplication page for students to check.
MITECS COMPETENCIES & ISTE STANDARDS
MITECS: Michigan adopted the "ISTE Standards for Students" called MITECS (Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students) in 2018.
Empowered Learner
1a. Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.|
1c. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
Global Collaborator
1c. Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.
Devices and Resources
Device: PC, Chromebook, Mac, iPad
Browser: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, ALL
Apps. Extensions, Add-ons
Websites:
Multiplication Kids Math Website
CONTENT AREA RESOURCES
Math
Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in five groups of seven objects each.
Credits
This task card was created by Dawn Phillips, Wyoming Public Schools. January 2020. Updated December 2021.