THE GAMES & ESSENTIAL RESOURCES
The Mathematics Pentathlon® Program is organized by Grade Level into 4 Divisions. Within each Division there are 5 Problem-Solving Games and related Resources that deal with a broad spectrum of mathematical thought. Division I was designed for Grades K-1, Division II for Grades 2-3, Division III for Grades 4-5, and Division IV for Grades 6-7.
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Game Description Sheet – Division IV (6- 7)
Game Description Sheets – Div I, II, III & IV (K – 7)
THE GAMES
PRIME GOLD™
REMAINDER ISLANDS™
PENT’EM IN™
FRAC FACT™
FRACTION PINBALL™
THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES
The Rule Manual for Mathematics Pentathlon Problem Solving Games DivisionIV (Grades 6-7) is a Full-Color publication that provides the Official Rules for each of the 5 Mathematics Pentathlon Games including: Background/History of the Game, Materials, Goal, How to Start the Game, Underlying Math/Science, Basic Rules, and Game Specific Tournament Rules. This detailed Manual also illustrates and describes the recommended Team Grouping for Cooperative Learning and Good Sportsmanship. In addition, a detailed Introduction defines Active Problem Solving and the many critical characteristics and philosophy of the Math Pentathlon Program. A Math Content & Standards Chart for the entire Math Pentathlon Program is outlined on the Inside Back Cover.
The Guide for Teaching and Sequencing the Mathematics Pentathlon Program Division IV (Grades 6-7) is a Full-Color step-by-step Teaching Guide that coordinates the Program’s three key resources: the Games and Rule Manual, the Adventures in Problem Solving Book II, and the Investigation Exercises Binder II. Organized into Monthly Lesson Plans each Guide outlines four lessons per month for weekly implementation. Each lesson describes necessary materials, approximate lesson time, resources with corresponding page numbers, and a summary of each activity with related illustrations.
Adventures in Problem Solving Activity Book II (Grades 4-7) links the Mathematics Pentathlon® series of games with the mathematics curriculum. The numerous activities and projects described in this book guide teachers/coaches to explore with their students important geometric, numerical, and scientific relationships. This publication also helps teachers to coordinate the games with mathematics content/process objectives. In addition, many introductory activities are described that develop prerequisite skills for being successful in playing the Mathematics Pentathlon® games and developing related problem-solving strategies. Both the Mathematics Pentathlon® Games and Adventures in Problem Solving Book II activities make use of a wide variety of concrete and pictorial models that help students understand and remember important mathematical concepts.
Investigation Exercises Book II (Grades 4-7) is the assessment resource for the Mathematics Pentathlon®Program . For many years educational leaders have advocated the use of assessment instruments that go beyond the minimal expectancies of standardized testing procedures. Such conventional instruments evaluate students’ ability to memorize information in unrelated situations. When teachers “teach to the test” students often use only short-term memory tactics to cope. The Mathematics Pentathlon® Games require a dynamic form of thinking that cannot be assessed with conventional instruments. Investigation Exercises Book II complements the Mathematics Pentathlon® games and Adventures in Problem Solving activities by providing numerous nonconventional paper-pencil ideas for assessing students’ understanding of mathematical relationships/skills that directly relate to the games/activities. This publication also encourages students to critically examine various game-playing options and choose strategic moves.