Materials Needed: paper, writing utensil, internet access or handouts on magic

squares.

LESSON ACTIVITY

Warm-up:

1. Begin by discussing number patterns and series, such as the Fibbonaci

series. Ask the students if they can think of any certain patterns or

series they have seen or are able to think of.

2. Ask what kind of different things can we do with number patterns and

series. Also ask where these are used or seen in our everyday life - such

as in nature and in architecture.

Experience:

3. Pass out the hand outs on magic squares.

4. Go over with the students the different parts of the magic square and why

solving an odd row square would be different from an even row square.

5. Explain briefly the magic square that includes the numbers 1 through 9 and

add up to 15 on each row, column, and diagonal.

Interactive Learning:

6. Have the students get in cooperative groups of three to four all with

different roles that they have to play in the activity (include a recorder,

a reporter, a reader, and an encourager). Also pass out more hand-outs

on the extensions of magic squares and magic circles. They should

discuss the different forms of magic squares and what else they can do

when manipulating numbers.

Assignment:

7. The students will be required to work in the same cooperative groups as

before to come up with their own magic square or circle. They will

then present it to the class however they choose to do so.

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