Even and Odd Number Maze Adventure!

Mathematics Grades 2nd Grade 4:15 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to identify even and odd numbers to help the Leprechaun find his pot of gold! This lesson uses a fun maze activity to reinforce understanding of even and odd numbers.

Video Resource

Odd and Even Numbers - Learn Numbers for 1st and 2nd Grade - Kids Academy

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Duration: 4:15
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Key Concepts

  • Even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
  • Odd numbers end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
  • Identifying even and odd numbers through the digit in the ones place.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify even numbers from a set of numbers.
  • Students will be able to identify odd numbers from a set of numbers.
  • Students will be able to apply the rules for even and odd numbers to solve a maze.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about even and odd numbers. Discuss real-world examples where even and odd numbers are used (e.g., pairing socks, counting by twos).
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the "Odd and Even Numbers - Learn Numbers for 1st and 2nd Grade - Kids Academy" video. Encourage students to pay attention to the rules for identifying even and odd numbers explained in the video.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    After watching the video, review the rules for even and odd numbers. Work through a few examples together on the board, asking students to identify whether each number is even or odd and explain why.
  • Independent Practice (15 mins)
    Provide students with a worksheet similar to the maze in the video. Students should work independently to identify the even numbers and create a path through the maze.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the answers to the maze activity. Discuss any challenges students faced and reinforce the key concepts.

Interactive Exercises

  • Number Sort
    Write a series of numbers on the board. Have students come up and sort the numbers into two columns: 'Even' and 'Odd'.
  • Partner Game
    Give each pair of students a set of number cards. Have them take turns drawing a card and identifying whether the number is even or odd. If they are correct, they keep the card. The player with the most cards at the end wins.

Discussion Questions

  • What is the difference between an even number and an odd number?
  • Can you give some examples of even and odd numbers you see in the classroom?
  • Why is it important to be able to identify even and odd numbers?

Skills Developed

  • Number recognition
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Application of rules

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these numbers is an even number?

Correct Answer: 22

Question 2:

Which of these numbers is an odd number?

Correct Answer: 43

Question 3:

Even numbers always end with which of these digits?

Correct Answer: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8

Question 4:

Odd numbers always end with which of these digits?

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Question 5:

Is the number 28 even or odd?

Correct Answer: Even

Question 6:

Is the number 35 even or odd?

Correct Answer: Odd

Question 7:

Which number comes next in the pattern of even numbers: 2, 4, 6, __?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 8:

Which number comes next in the pattern of odd numbers: 1, 3, 5, __?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 9:

If you have 14 cookies, can you share them equally with a friend so you both have the same amount?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 10:

Which of these numbers is the largest even number?

Correct Answer: 16

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A number is ________ if it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

Correct Answer: even

Question 2:

A number is ________ if it ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.

Correct Answer: odd

Question 3:

The number 12 is an example of an ________ number.

Correct Answer: even

Question 4:

The number 17 is an example of an ________ number.

Correct Answer: odd

Question 5:

The last number in 24 is __.

Correct Answer: 4

Question 6:

The last number in 31 is __.

Correct Answer: 1

Question 7:

The number 46 is an _____ number.

Correct Answer: even

Question 8:

The number 53 is an _____ number.

Correct Answer: odd

Question 9:

A group of 8 can be shared equally, so 8 is an _____ number.

Correct Answer: even

Question 10:

A group of 5 cannot be shared equally, so 5 is an _____ number.

Correct Answer: odd

Educational Standards

2.N.1.5:[Objective] Use objects to determine whether a number is even or odd. 2.N.1.1:[Objective] Read, write, discuss, and represent whole numbers up to 1,000. Representations should include, but are not limited to, numerals, words, pictures, tally marks, number lines, and manipulatives.

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