Want to do something MORE than just lesson after lesson in your modules? Try using a Three Act Task. Someone in the EMBARC community aligned every K-5 module with Three Act Tasks that you might want to try! Check them out...
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What is a Three Act Task?
It is a lesson structure in which there are three parts (or acts). It creates an opportunity for students to become interested in modeling an accurate estimation/solution without the unnecessary myopic focus on the "right" answer.
- Act 1: Introduce the problem situation with a video clip of photo
- Act 2: Students collect data and solve the problem
- Act 3: Reveal the answer and reflect on student solutions and solution methods
Here is a beautiful description (with examples) of Three Act Tasks with elementary students. Give a Three Act Task a try with your students!
Here is another very detailed walk-through of the Three Act Task structure. (From the inventor of the Three Act Task himself!)