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String the class along to help them understand large numbers. A multi-disciplinary lesson uses literature, science, and math to look at very large numbers. Pupils conceptualize how much a million is using literature before performing a hands-on activity with beads to further visualize the number. They end the lesson by making a connection to atoms and the size of a nanometer.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use a set of index cards and lay end to end to show how long of a string the different number of beads would be
Classroom Considerations
- Uses the book How Much is a Million by David M. Schwartz
- Requires containers of 10, 100, and 1,000 beads
Pros
- Provides detailed instructions to create the learning center container
- Includes an answer key
Cons
- None