Multiplying Connect Four

“Multiplying Connect Four” is a collaborative learning project that allows students to establish a network to find the answers of the multiplication expressions.
This activity is designed to help children learn through talking and active learning in small groups. Moreover, this activity support differentiation among students by placing a high value on what children can offer to each other on a particular topic. It helps them to think about ideas and abstract concepts, discuss, paraphrase, and develop thinking skills.
HOW TO PLAY MULTIPLYING CONNECT FOUR:
You need to divide students in groups of 5 members each. Each group takes one baseboard (multiplication expressions) and two sets of cards (products).
Shuffle the cards and place them in a pile facing down.
Take it in turn to turn over your top card and decide where to put it on the board.

Cooperative Learning Cards

Cooperative Learning Cards requires collaboration among students. This method is designed for groups to explore science concepts and real-life science problems. This method was implemented in grade 6 in the last science session. Students were divided into 8 groups, 4 members each. Students were required to solve problems, research, discuss, and write as they practice science process skills. Each group practiced different science process skills.
Group 1: comparing
Group 2: inferring
Group 3: Classifying
Group 4: Organizing
Group 5: Predicting
Group 6: Collecting Data
Group 7: Experimenting
Group 8: Making models
Finally, each group selected a report to discuss his group’s results infront of the whole class.