Expedition Leader Guide Expedition Leader Guide
Teacher Resource • Neon Jungle Multiplication
Lesson Objective
Students will demonstrate fluency with multiplication facts up to 10 by matching expressions with their correct products in a collaborative "Memory" style game.
Materials Needed
Jungle Match Cards (1 set per pair/group)
Hunter's Log Recording Sheet (1 per student)
Scissors (if cards aren't pre-cut)
Ziploc bags or envelopes for card storage
At A Glance
Duration
45-60 Minutes
Grouping
Pairs or Small Groups (3-4)
Standards
CCSS.MATH.3.OA.C.7
Expedition Instructions
1
Preparation
Print the Jungle Match Cards on cardstock if possible for durability. You can print them double-sided with the pattern on the back to prevent "peeking." Cut cards ahead of time or have students do it as a warm-up.
2
Introduction
Use the Jungle Safari Slides to review multiplication strategies (arrays, equal groups). Explain that they are "Multiplication Explorers" searching the jungle for matching pairs.
3
Gameplay
Students shuffle cards and lay them face down. Players take turns flipping two cards. If they match (expression + product), they keep the pair and record it on their Hunter's Log.
4
Reflection
After the game, have students share which facts were the "wildest" (hardest to remember) and what strategies they used to solve them (e.g., "I used my 5s to solve 6x5").
Scaffolding & Extension
For Extra Support:
Limit the deck to facts 1-5 only.
Allow students to use multiplication charts or manipulatives.
Play face-up as a simple matching activity instead of Memory.
For a Challenge:
Set a "Speed Run" timer for the whole deck.
Have students create their own "Wild Card" facts (e.g., 11s and 12s).
Require students to draw an array for every match they find.
Jungle Safari Slides Neon Jungle
Multiplication Expedition
The Mission
Become a Multiplication Master by finding all the hidden matching pairs in the Neon Jungle!
Learn
Master your multiplication facts up to 10!
Play
Work together with your expedition team!
Expedition Tools: Arrays
3 rows of 4 = 12
\( 3 \times 4 = 12 \)
Rows go across.
Columns go up and down.
Total = Multiplication!
How to Play: Step 1
Hide the Cards
Mix up all the cards and lay them face down in neat rows.
Take Turns
Flip over TWO cards. If they match an equation to its answer, you keep them!
How to Play: Step 2
Record Your Catch
When you find a match, write it down on your Hunter's Log!
No Match?
Flip them back over in the exact same spot. Try to remember where they are!
GO!
The jungle is waiting. Good luck, explorers!
Jungle Match Cards 0 × 4
0
1 × 7
7
2 × 2
4
2 × 5
10
2 × 9
18
3 × 3
9
3 × 5
15
3 × 8
24
4 × 4
16
4 × 7
28
4 × 9
36
5 × 5
25
5 × 6
30
5 × 8
40
6 × 2
12
6 × 7
42
6 × 8
48
7 × 7
49
8 × 4
32
8 × 8
64
9 × 3
27
9 × 6
54
9 × 9
81
10 × 10
100
Print this page on the back of all card pages
Hunter's Log Worksheet Hunter's Log
Multiplication Expedition Results
Explorer:
Date:
Each time you find a matching pair in the Neon Jungle, record the equation and the product below. Then, explain the "survival strategy" you used to find the answer!
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Explorer's Reflection
Which multiplication fact was the "wildest" (hardest) for you today?
What trick will you use next time to remember it?
Plot Duel Game Board Specimen Plot Duel
Two-Player Expedition Board
Explorer 1: ________
Explorer 2: ________
STEP 1
Draw a Specimen Card from the jungle deck.
STEP 2
Measure to the nearest \( \frac{1}{4} \) inch.
STEP 3
Mark an X on the line plot for that length.
STEP 4
The first to complete 3 Data Missions wins!
Jungle Specimen Lengths (Inches)
1
\( 1\frac{1}{4} \)
\( 1\frac{1}{2} \)
\( 1\frac{3}{4} \)
2
\( 2\frac{1}{4} \)
\( 2\frac{1}{2} \)
\( 2\frac{3}{4} \)
3
\( 3\frac{1}{4} \)
\( 3\frac{1}{2} \)
\( 3\frac{3}{4} \)
4
Wait for your turn to add your 'X'!
Mission A
Identify the length with the most X's. Record it below:
Mission B
How many specimens are shorter than 2 inches?
Mission C
What is the total number of specimens measured?
Specimen Scavenger Cards Specimen 01
Neon Beetle
Glows blue in the dark
Specimen 02
Laser Leaf
Very sharp edges!
Specimen 03
Cyber Serpent
Moves like electricity
Specimen 04
Static Spike
Watch out for shocks!
Specimen 05
Mist Mite
Hard to spot in the fog
Specimen 06
Sonic Streamer
Fastest thing in the jungle
Specimen 07
Neon Beetle
Look! Another one!
Specimen 08
Cyber Serpent
Very long specimen
Specimen 09
Flare Fly
Hot to the touch
Specimen 10
Neon Beetle
They travel in groups!
Plotting Power Slides Plot Power
Measuring the Neon Jungle
The Line Plot
A Line Plot shows data on a number line with an X above each value.
Why use them?
See the "shape" of your data
Find the most common length
X
X
X
2"
3"
This shows two 2-inch bugs and one 3-inch bug!
Precision Power
Explorers need to be exact! We measure to the nearest quarter inch.
0
1
\( \frac{1}{2} \)
\( \frac{1}{4} \)
\( \frac{3}{4} \)
"Between the big numbers are the secret quarters!"
Data Duel Rules
1. Collect
Draw a specimen card. Line it up with your ruler starting at 0.
2. Plot
Find the length on the line plot and draw a clear X.
3. Solve
Use your shared data to complete the Missions at the bottom.
4. Win
The first team to finish all 3 missions with correct answers wins!
Ready?
Grab your ruler, find your partner, and start the Specimen Plot Duel!
Duel Leader Guide Leader's Plot Map
Teacher Guide • Neon Plot Pioneers
Target Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Line Plots & Measurement
Grouping
Pairs (2 Explorers)
Duration
45-50 Minutes
Preparation
Print and cut the Specimen Scavenger Cards. One set per pair is recommended.
Provide each pair with a physical ruler marked with quarter inches.
Laminate the Plot Duel Board if you want students to use dry-erase markers for the 'X' marks.
Game Rules: The Duel
Objective: Collaborate to build the line plot and be the first to complete the "Data Missions."
Students take turns drawing a card and measuring.
Explorer 1 measures and Explorer 2 checks their measurement.
Explorer 1 adds an 'X' to the board.
Repeat until all cards (or a set amount) are plotted.
The students race to finish the Data Missions independently.
Specimen Answer Key
Specimen 01: 1 \( \frac{1}{2} \)"
Specimen 02: 2 \( \frac{3}{4} \)"
Specimen 03: 3 \( \frac{1}{4} \)"
Specimen 04: 2"
Specimen 05: 1 \( \frac{1}{4} \)"
Specimen 06: 4"
Specimen 07: 1 \( \frac{1}{2} \)"
Specimen 08: 3 \( \frac{1}{4} \)"
Specimen 09: 2 \( \frac{1}{2} \)"
Specimen 10: 1 \( \frac{1}{2} \)"
Common Misconceptions
Starting at 1
Watch for students who align the object at the edge of the ruler instead of the "0" mark.
Misreading Tick Marks
Students often confuse the \( \frac{1}{4} \) and \( \frac{3}{4} \) marks. Encourage them to count the 4 small gaps within one inch.
CCSS.MATH.3.MD.B.4: Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot.
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