Construction paper (various colors)
Scissors
Glue or tape
Markers or pens
Templates for flower petals and centers (optional)
Worksheet for recording division problems and results.Introduction:
Begin with a brief explanation of the importance of mastering basic division facts.
Discuss how visual aids, like the division flowers, can help in memorizing these facts.
Creating the Flower Centers:
Provide each student with a piece of construction paper.
Have students cut out circles to represent the centers of the flowers.
Instruct students to write a number (divisor) in the center of each circle (e.g., 5).
Creating the Flower Petals:
Provide students with another piece of construction paper in different colors.
Have students cut out petal shapes.
On each petal, students will write a dividend that corresponds to the division fact for the number in the center (e.g., for the number 5, write 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 on the petals).
Assembling the Flowers:
Instruct students to glue or tape the petals around the center circle, forming a flower.
Make sure the dividends are clearly visible on each petal.
Recording Results:
Provide a worksheet for students to record the division problems they create with their flowers.
For example, for a flower with 5 in the center and petals showing 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, students will write down the corresponding division facts (5 ÷ 5 = 1, 10 ÷ 5 = 2, etc.).
Using the Division Flowers:
Once the flowers are assembled, students can use them to quiz themselves or each other on division facts.
Encourage students to create multiple flowers with different numbers in the center to practice a variety of division facts.
Discussion and Analysis:
After completing the flowers, gather the class to discuss their observations.
Ask questions such as: “How does using the division flowers help you remember division facts?”
Discuss any patterns or connections they notice while working with different division facts.
Extension Activity (Optional):
Challenge students to create a garden of division flowers, each representing a different divisor.
Encourage them to use their division flowers to create word problems or scenarios that involve division.
Conclusion:
Summarize the key points about mastering division facts and the benefits of using visual aids.
Emphasize the importance of practicing division regularly to reinforce their understanding.
Reinforce the concept by asking students to share how the division flowers helped them learn and remember division facts.