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Lily Pad Escape

Resource for Grades 5-8

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Running Time: 2m 49s
Size: 7.7 MB

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Source: Cyberchase: “Double Trouble”

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In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad is trying to escape from a desert island by crossing a large body of water. They find a special lily pad that was left for them by the Red Warrior. When the lily pad is put in water it doubles and the number of lily pads keeps on doubling. The CyberSquad tries to use this doubling effect to help them create a lily pad bridge to cross the water and escape.

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Everyday Math (2004)
Teacher Lesson Guide: pp. 105, 462, 920
Teacher Reference Manual: pp. 145-148.
Student Reference Book: pp. 69

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Here are some Frame, Focus and Follow-up suggestions for using this video in a math lesson.

What is Frame, Focus and Follow-up?

Frame: When we double a number, what are we multiplying it by? If you start with the number one and double it five times, what new number is created? If you write all these numbers down, what kind of pattern do you see? A doubling pattern can create large numbers fairly quickly.

Focus: As you watch this segment, look at the numbers Inez generates on the Skwak pad. Record these numbers and look for the pattern that occurs. Think about how doubling is being used to help the squad cross the water.

Follow Up: How many times did the number of lily pads have to double in order for the CyberSquad to cross the water? How many lily pads did they eventually need to get across? If the lily pads doubled two more times, how many lily pads would there be? Can you think of another example where a doubling effect would be fun or useful?