Group What You Find

1. 1 Ask students to collect or look at a small number of natural items.
2. 2 Explain that they will group these items in any way they choose.
3. 3 Model one example grouping.
4. 4 Put students into small groups and begin the activity.
5. 5 Ask them to decide how to group their items and why.
6. 6 Encourage discussion and explanation.
7. 7 Invite groups to share their groupings.
8. 8 Finish by comparing different ways of grouping.

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