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WHY LOUISIANA AIN'T MISSISSIPPI... OR ANY PLACE ELSE!

Curriculum Supports and Suggestions for Grades 6-8; 9-12

Louisiana Math Trivia

Subject Area: Mathematics

Why Louisiana Ain't Mississippi

OBJECTIVES

  1. Students will be engaged with information about Louisiana while completing math trivia questions.
  2. Students will review Louisiana history and facts.
  3. Students will reinforce/review mathematical concepts.

EDUCATION STANDARDS:

  • Louisiana Math Standards: No Specific Alignment
  • Louisiana Social Studies Standards: 8.1, 8.3

MEDIA RESOURCE

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Computer, Internet

SUGGESTED TIME
Students should be engaged for an entire class period.

VERIFICATION
Checks for Understanding

ACTIVITY/LESSON
Teachers may choose to have students conduct this game several different ways.

  1. Teachers may cut cards to have students use to play as a game.
  2. Teachers may cut cards to have them incorporated into an escape room activity.
  3. Teachers may cut cards and post around the room for a scavenger hunt.
  4. Teachers may copy and paste information from some of the cards to use as a review quiz.

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