Recognizing+Patterns

Lesson Plan Template

__Title__: Patterns/Functions

__Description__: What patterns can you find in the following: 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 6 4 1

__Duration__: 1 - 2 lessons

__Vocabulary:__ Pattern, Pascal's Triangle

__Learning Objectives__: Students will Explore Patterns, Understanding the Pascal’s Triangle, and using Patterns to Explore Probability

__Materials__: Color tiles, coins

__Step by Step Procedure__: 1. Display the first five rows of Pascal's Triangle. 2. Have students discuss in their groups what patterns they see in the rows of numbers. 3. Elicit student responses. 4. Discuss that these numbers form what is called Pascal's Triangle. 5. Elicit the next 5 rows or more.

__Grade Level(s)__: 6

__Support Materials__:

__Related Standards__:
 * M3a Discover, describe, and generalize patterns, and represent them with variables and expressions.
 * M3b Represent relationships.
 * M3c Analyze tables to determine functional relationships.
 * M5a Formulation
 * M5b Implementation
 * M5c Conclusion
 * M5d Mathematical Reasoning.
 * M7b Organize work, explain a solution orally and in writing, and use other techniques to make meaning clear to the audience.

__Submitted By__: Tamara Vassell