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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 3
What topic	Place value
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Lesson Introduction: Exploring Place Value with a Fun Twist!

Objective

Today, we will dive into the exciting world of place value! By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to understand how numbers are built and why they behave the way they do.

Attention Grabber: The Mystery Box Challenge

Setting the Stage

To kick off our lesson, let's start with a little mystery!

1. Prepare a Box: Grab a closed box or a bag filled with different items (toys, blocks, or even colored paper clips). Make sure to have enough items to represent numbers up to 100, such as 10 blocks for tens and individual items for ones.

2. The Challenge: Tell the students that inside the box are "secret numbers." Each student will have a chance to reach inside and pull out items without looking.

3. Group Discussion: As each student takes a turn, ask them to describe what they found:

   • How many individual items did they get (ones)?
   • How many groups of ten (tens) do they think they could make?

Revealing the Secret

Once everyone has pulled out their items, gather the class around for a discussion. Use the gathered items to show how place value works:

• Ones: Count the individual items and explain that each single item is a "one."
• Tens: Group the items into sets of ten and explain that each group represents a "ten."

Connection to Numbers

Then, transition into how we write numbers by explaining that:

• 1 group of 10 + 4 individual items = 14.
• Show how each digit in a two-digit number stands for a specific place: the tens place and the ones place.

Conclusion of the Intro

By the end of this activity, your students will be eagerly anticipating the lesson on place value! With their minds engaged and a fun challenge behind them, they will be ready to learn how to read, write, and understand numbers in the context of tens and ones.

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Remember: The foundation of understanding numbers begins with recognizing their value based on their place! Let's dive in! 🌟